Data Governance Analyst

Mitsubishi Electric US • Vernon Hills, IL

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About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Data Governance Analyst ensures the quality, integrity, governance, and usability of enterprise data assets. The role supports data quality, governance execution, issue management, reporting readiness, and usability of commercial data across key business systems such as Salesforce, SAP, and reporting platforms. It partners with Sales, Finance, IT, and other business functions to support data standards, coordinate governance processes, and enable high-quality analytics and decision-making. The analyst helps maintain trusted, auditable data aligned with operational, financial, and compliance requirements through data quality monitoring, root cause analysis, remediation coordination, KPI reporting, and governance documentation.

The position supports data standards and stewardship; monitors, analyzes, and improves data quality; coordinates governance reviews and approvals; gathers business requirements; assesses change impacts; and collaborates with business, IT, system administrators, and analytics teams. It also maintains process documentation and controls, supports reporting and governance initiatives, and identifies opportunities to improve data quality, streamline processes, and enhance governance frameworks. Minimal domestic travel is typically required (less than 10%), depending on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, business systems, or a related commercial operations role such as CRM or ERP.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Experience performing data profiling, root cause analysis, issue prioritization, and remediation coordination.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into data standards, controls, reporting needs, and process improvements.
• Knowledge of reporting and analytics concepts, including KPI definitions, scorecards, and dashboard usage.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to business users.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data governance tools, such as data catalogs or data quality platforms.
• Knowledge of reporting platforms such as CRM Analytics, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with master data management (MDM) concepts.
• Experience supporting SOX controls or audit processes.
• Background in manufacturing, sales operations, or financial data domains.
• SQL or data querying experience; preferred but not required.
• Experience with Salesforce data models, CRM Analytics datasets, dashboard governance, or SAP-integrated business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, documentation, and maintenance of data standards, definitions, and business rules across assigned data domains.
• Partner with business stakeholders to promote consistent interpretation and use of key data elements.
• Facilitate alignment among business owners, data users, and technical teams on data definitions, ownership, and governance expectations.
• Monitor data quality using defined metrics, including completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
• Perform data profiling and trend analysis to identify quality risks, anomalies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Identify data issues, conduct root cause analysis, prioritize the data quality issue backlog, and drive remediation actions through closure.
• Coordinate remediation activities across business and technical teams and track corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain data quality dashboards and reporting; define, monitor, and report KPIs, thresholds, and scorecards.
• Coordinate review and approval processes for critical data changes in core systems, including account hierarchy, pricing, and master data updates.
• Support workflows for data creation, updates, and governance approvals.
• Document recurring issues, root causes, and recommended corrective or preventive actions.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements related to data management, reporting, and governance initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into data standards, controls, process improvements, and system enhancement recommendations.
• Partner with business and IT teams to support implementation of approved solutions.
• Evaluate downstream impacts of business process, organizational, and system changes on data quality, reporting, and governance controls.
• Support projects and system enhancements by incorporating data governance requirements early in design.
• Act as a liaison between business users, IT, and system administrators to resolve data-related issues.
• Support CRM, ERP, and analytics platform initiatives by ensuring data readiness and alignment.
• Present data quality trends, findings, and recommendations to business stakeholders as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation for data processes, governance policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure alignment with internal controls, audit requirements, and compliance standards.
• Support development and maintenance of governance policies, standards, and decision frameworks.
• Partner with analytics teams to ensure data models and reports use standardized, reliable data sources.
• Guide proper data use for reporting and dashboards, and analyze the business impact of data quality issues.
• Participate in governance councils, working groups, and data governance initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making on data quality and governance priorities.
• Support communication and adoption of governance standards across impacted business teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, streamline processes, and enhance governance frameworks.
• Support implementation of data governance tools, automation, and workflows.
• Develop data-driven recommendations to improve consistency, accuracy, and process reliability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave.
• The total compensation package may include commissions based on individual performance and/or sales metrics, incentive compensation, and discretionary awards.

What This Job Offers

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