Data Management & Governance Analyst III

Wipfli Advisory LLC•,

3d•$88,000 - $132,000

About The Position

The Data Management & Governance Analyst III supports data governance, data quality, data stewardship, and Master Data Management activities across assigned data domains. The role works with business and technical stakeholders to identify and resolve data issues, maintain governance documentation, monitor data quality, and support enterprise data initiatives. The position may be performed in person, remotely, or in a hybrid environment in the U.S.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information management, business administration, data analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, data quality, or data analysis.
Experience applying data governance standards, policies, or stewardship processes in a business environment.
Working proficiency in SQL and data profiling, visualization, and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
Experience using, or ability to learn, data governance, metadata management, or Master Data Management platforms.
Working knowledge of data management principles and foundational ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and data modeling concepts.
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and follow applicable privacy, security, and professional services requirements.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional services, accounting, or financial services.
Certification in data governance (CDMP, DGSP) or data quality.
Experience using Profisee and/or Purview.

Responsibilities

Perform data profiling and analysis for assigned data domains to identify data quality issues, trends, and potential root causes.
Collaborate with data owners, data stewards, business stakeholders, and technical teams to document issues, support remediation plans, and track progress through resolution.
Apply established data governance policies, standards, procedures, and stewardship processes within assigned areas of responsibility.
Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, lineage documentation, and other governance artifacts using established standards and tools.
Monitor data quality controls and prepare recurring metrics, scorecards, and reports on data quality and governance activities.
Support Master Data Management activities, including data matching, survivorship review, stewardship workflows, and onboarding assigned data domains.
Assist with governance activities for system implementations, data integrations, acquisitions, and other enterprise data initiatives through assigned analysis and documentation.
Partner with stakeholders to clarify business definitions and data requirements and elevate unresolved or cross-functional issues as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve governance workflows, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder adoption, and recommend changes.
Support the development and delivery of governance communications, training materials, and working sessions.
Share knowledge and provide day-to-day guidance to governance participants or less experienced analysts on established processes and tools.

Benefits

Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Opportunity to enroll in an HSA with potential Firm contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) savings plan and profit sharing with Firm matching contribution.
Well-being incentive.
Education and certification assistance.
Flexible time off.
Family care leave and parental leave.
Family formation benefits.
Cell phone reimbursement.
Travel rewards.
Voluntary benefits including critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal benefits, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.