Governance Process Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

2d•$77,600 - $176,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Governance Process Analyst on our Enterprise Data Governance team, you will help operationalize and continuously improve the business processes that safeguard the company's highest-value data assets. Working alongside governance leads, data stewards, product teams, security partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, you'll support the design, documentation, implementation, and ongoing optimization of governance processes that enable secure and compliant data usage across our enterprise data platforms. In this role, you'll analyze existing business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, document future-state workflows, coordinate implementation activities, and help mature governance operations through process optimization, automation, and responsible use of AI. Your work will prioritize quality and consistency while helping the team deliver governance services more quickly, improve adoption, and reduce unnecessary manual effort. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

5+ years of experience analyzing, documenting, or improving business processes, operational workflows, or standard operating procedures
Experience gathering business requirements and partnering with stakeholders to document processes and support the design of improved workflows
Experience coordinating cross-functional implementation efforts and supporting the successful adoption of process improvements
Experience developing workflow automation or operational solutions using tools such as Power Automate, workflow platforms, low-code technologies, or AI
Experience working across multiple initiatives simultaneously while adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic governance environment
Knowledge of analytical or automation tools such as SQL or Python, used to support operational analysis and process improvement
Ability to perform root cause analysis and translate findings into practical process improvements
Ability to organize and simplify complex operational challenges, pay strict attention to detail to maintain broader business objectives, and identify opportunities for improving processes, reducing manual work, and increasing operational efficiency
Ability to build productive working relationships across technical and business teams, support governance initiatives, and help operationalize new capabilities
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data governance, information governance, data protection, compliance, or operational risk programs
Experience supporting identity and access management (IAM), access governance, or data access processes
Experience developing low-code automation or AI-enabled solutions to improve business processes
Experience supporting operational audits, process reviews, or compliance activities
Experience working with Databricks or other cloud data platforms
Knowledge of governance frameworks, policies, and operational controls
Possession of strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree in IT or Business Administration

Responsibilities

Develop, document, maintain, and continuously improve governance workflows, operating procedures, templates, and supporting resources that enable consistent Enterprise Data Governance operations.
Partner with governance leads and business stakeholders to gather requirements, document current-state processes, validate business needs, and support the design of future-state governance workflows.
Analyze existing governance processes to identify inefficiencies, operational risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement, recommending practical solutions that improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
Coordinate the implementation of approved process improvements by collaborating across teams to ensure successful adoption and consistent execution.
Support the optimization of Enterprise Data Governance services, including data access requests, governance reviews, operational controls, and other governance processes, by identifying opportunities to simplify and standardize work.
Develop and implement workflow automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve governance operations using tools such as Power Automate, workflow platforms, low-code solutions, templates, or basic scripting, partnering with engineering teams when advanced technical development is required.
Monitor governance process performance, collect operational metrics, identify recurring issues, and recommend continuous improvements based on data and stakeholder feedback.
Produce process documentation, training materials, knowledge articles, and communications that help ensure governance processes are understood and consistently followed.
Assist with governance initiatives and special projects by performing research, documenting requirements, coordinating activities, and tracking implementation progress.