Data Governance Analyst
About The Position
Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst who is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s data assets are high-quality, secure, easily discoverable, and AI-ready, serving as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution. You will drive cross-functional alignment on business semantics, operationalize metadata standards, and enrich the data catalog. You will be a key player in enabling technical users—such as data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts—to develop data and AI/ML products efficiently while adhering to security, privacy, and compliance requirements. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to embed governance into daily operations, identify opportunities to continuously improve the program, and shape how data will be governed and accessed across a modern, federated data landscape.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in analytics, data governance, data management, knowledge management, or a related field
- Proven track record of operationalizing data-related policies and best practices, e.g., data modeling or data quality management workflows
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Passion for enabling others, streamlining processes, and building practical, sustainable solutions
- Proficiency with SQL and a strong understanding of relational database structures and dimensional modeling techniques
Nice To Haves
- Experience with metadata management and data catalog tools (Atlan, Collibra, data.world)
- Experience with data transformation and testing frameworks (dbt, Dataform)
- Experience with cloud data platforms (Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift) and business intelligence tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (Oracle, SAP)
- Familiarity with supply chain management or manufacturing operations
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, Non-Invasive Data Governance)
- Familiarity with security, privacy, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX)
Responsibilities
- Partner with domain stakeholders and data teams to develop and maintain enterprise business glossaries, metadata, and lines of ownership
- Ensure consistent definitions and naming conventions are used across business units and functions
- Facilitate decision-making to resolve data-related conflicts between departments
- Define, monitor, and report on domain data and metadata quality metrics; drive issues to resolution
- Test and implement AI-augmented approaches to detect anomalies, surface patterns, and accelerate remediation
- Assist in the creation and enforcement of data governance policies, including data classification, retention schedules, and access controls
- Contribute to team communications and playbook to scale data governance knowledge and practices
- Deliver data governance training to business and technical team members
- Promote responsible and effective use of AI in data governance processes and help stakeholders adopt new tools and practices with confidence
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
- 15 vacation days
- 9 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
