Data Governance Analyst

Security Benefit • Topeka, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Governance Analyst executes and operates governance programs, contributes to the design of governance frameworks, and develops subject matter depth in data governance within the Digital & Technology Solutions organization. The role requires critical thinking, analytical curiosity, independent work on defined governance workstreams, and the ability to apply established approaches to new situations. The analyst helps mature Security Benefit’s enterprise data governance capability across its data platform and legacy system environments.

The position reports to the AVP, Data Strategy & Enablement. It can be based at the company’s home office in Topeka, Kansas, or remotely for the right candidate. The company describes its schedule as hybrid, with flexibility to work remotely and on-site.

The analyst contributes to the design and operation of enterprise data governance programs and stewardship practices, maintains governance policies and standards, manages metadata and catalog content, supports data quality initiatives and regulatory compliance activities, and helps deliver governance training and communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in data governance, data management, or data quality, including participation in cross-functional governance programs.
• Hands-on experience with data governance and metadata management practices, including governance tooling and workflow design.
• Working knowledge of governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM, with the ability to apply framework concepts in operational practice.
• Ability to work independently, think critically, and bring ideas and solutions; willingness to share knowledge with team members.
• Experience in financial services or a regulated data environment.
• Excellent communication skills across verbal, written, and other channels, with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in data quality analysis, profiling, root cause analysis, monitoring, and remediation processes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Certifications in data governance, such as CDMP or DGSP, or metadata management platforms.
• Business analyst experience or skills, including gathering and documenting business requirements, mapping processes and data flows, and translating business needs into data and governance requirements.
• Experience leading stakeholder interviews and working sessions to uncover business context, ask probing questions, and synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
• Experience with data catalog and governance platforms.
• Experience with data quality tools and profiling solutions.
• Experience with SQL and data analysis tools.
• Experience with reporting and dashboard platforms.
• Insurance or retirement industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and operate enterprise data governance programs, recommending improvements.
• Operate the data stewardship model by maintaining stewardship charters, onboarding business domains, supporting the Data Stewardship community, and running governance rhythms across business areas.
• Contribute to the Data Governance roadmap with governance leadership; draft and maintain governance policies, standards, and procedures; identify capability gaps; and track progress against maturity goals.
• Manage day-to-day metadata, including data classification, business glossary development, and critical data element documentation.
• Contribute to semantic modeling and to ownership and usage standards across business domains.
• Maintain the organization and presentation of governed metadata to support discoverability and adoption across business and technical teams.
• Apply and monitor metadata quality and completeness standards, flag gaps, and support their resolution.
• Support Data Platform and Data Intelligence teams on data lineage, pipeline governance, and ELT-layer metadata standards.
• Execute cross-functional data quality initiatives, including applying quality dimensions, operating monitoring frameworks, managing issue tracking and escalation, coordinating remediation with Data Engineering and Data Intelligence teams, and reporting outcomes to governance leadership.
• Support regulatory compliance activities by collecting and maintaining audit evidence and compliance documentation and supporting data governance controls.
• Help develop and deliver governance training and communications and support adoption efforts with business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses.
• 33 days of paid time off, including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance.
• Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Life Insurance.
• Educational assistance.
• Associate assistance programs for personal and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level