Data Governance Analyst

ISHIR•Euless, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to drive client's enterprise data governance and quality initiatives. This role partners with data stewards and technology teams to establish, monitor, and optimize enterprise-wide data quality frameworks and standards that enable high-quality, reliable data across business domains. Must have strong experience in Informatica Data Quality, root cause analysis, KPI reporting, and cross-domain data governance.

Requirements

Experience in enterprise data management and cross-functional data quality programs, including oversight of Critical Data Elements across multiple business domains.
Experience leading data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and ability to operationalize them at scale.
Experience applying knowledge of scripting and analytical tools to establish and maintain data quality rules.
Experience developing data quality frameworks, metrics, and dashboards.
Experience conducting root cause analysis, remediation planning, and KPI reporting.
Experience with Informatica Data Quality, Snowflake, and Tableau.
Experience demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-influencing skills, including the ability to convey complex data quality concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working independently and as part of a team to drive data quality initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Data Science, Analytics, or Computer Science
Certification in data management, data quality, or data governance (e.g., CDMP, IQCP, DGSP).

Responsibilities

Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data quality frameworks, standards, controls, and metrics for monitoring Critical Data Elements.
Develops and maintains data quality dashboards to identify and address data quality gaps and issues
Supports management of the end-to-end data quality issue lifecycle, including triage, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and executive-level status reporting
Designs and governs data quality rules within Informatica Data Quality and other tools, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance objectives.
Conducts and facilitates root cause analyses on cross-domain data quality issues, recommending enterprise-level remediation strategies.
Drives remediation initiatives in collaboration with business units, technology teams, and data stewards to ensure timely and sustainable resolutions.
Advises and partners with data stewards and governance councils to enforce enterprise data quality standards and regulatory compliance.
Participates in data quality working groups, contributing to standards, success metrics, and tracking of remediation plans.
Maintains and updates enterprise data policies, procedures, and playbooks, embedding best practices into operational processes.
Defines and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess adherence to data quality standards and progress toward enterprise data goals.
Other related duties as assigned