Remote Data Analytics and Governance Lead

Visio Lending

101d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Data Analytics and Governance Lead to lead the enablement, adoption, and governance of Visio Lending’s enterprise data platform by partnering with business teams to deliver impactful insights, drive metric alignment, and ensure data readiness for advanced analytics and AI applications, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Synapse pipelines (formerly ADF) and Power BI Service configuration, including development and lifecycle management of semantic models. As a Data Analytics and Governance Lead with Visio, you will contribute to the Information Technology Department by: Leading collaboration with business units to identify critical data sources, KPIs, and reporting needs. Managing ingestion of structured data into the enterprise data warehouse using tools such as Azure Synapse pipelines (formerly Azure Data Factory). Building reports, dashboards, and data alerts using Power BI to deliver business insights; develop, publish, and maintain robust Power BI semantic models (tabular) including DAX measures, incremental refresh, and composite/DirectQuery models. Administer Power BI Service (tenant settings, workspace & capacity management for Pro/Premium, data gateways, deployment pipelines, RLS/OLS) and enforce governance policies for consistent, secure self-service. Collaborating with subject matter experts to define and maintain KPIs and standardized metrics across departments; maintain a centralized KPI Registry and Business Glossary. Monitoring and maintaining the operational health of the enterprise data warehouse and related BI systems. Partnering with the AI Enablement Lead to ensure data quality and availability for AI-powered solutions, including integration points with Azure AI Foundry/Azure ML and data contracts where applicable. Providing guidance to business users on how to self-serve using the BI platform. Supporting data governance efforts, including stewardship, access control, and documentation; develop and maintain a network of Data Stewards and SMEs for Analytics across departments. Coordinating with IT on issues related to performance, permissions, and platform maintenance, plan for Microsoft Fabric readiness where appropriate. Tracking and prioritizing enhancement requests and promoting consistent practices across teams. Establishing and leading Visio’s data governance program, including roles, responsibilities, and ownership across business units. Identifying and documenting systems of record, single sources of truth, and data ownership for core business entities using Microsoft Purview for cataloging and lineage. Defining and maintaining data standards, naming conventions, and documentation protocols. Collaborating with department leaders to assign data stewards and support their ongoing enablement. Monitoring adherence to governance policies and supporting enforcement through documentation and training. Maintaining centralized documentation of KPIs, definitions, and metadata in support of self-service analytics. Partnering with compliance, security, and IT to align governance efforts with regulatory and access control requirements. Adhering to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes. Managing other responsibilities and duties as assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business analytics, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–6 years of experience working with enterprise data platforms, reporting tools, or business intelligence systems
• Expertise with Microsoft Azure Synapse pipelines and Power BI Service configuration
• Demonstrated ability to define KPIs and build dashboards for operational or strategic insights
• Highly skilled at using SQL for querying and manipulating structured datasets
• Understanding of data governance, metadata, and data quality management concepts
• Ability to use standard office equipment and personal computer

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with enterprise data modeling, data catalogs, or data lineage tooling; hands-on with Microsoft Purview
• Understanding of how data platforms support AI/ML applications; exposure to Azure AI Foundry/Azure ML
• Experience in financial services, lending, or regulated industries
• Experience working in an Agile or data product management environment
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure AI Foundry or Azure ML
• Driven to establish consistency and data fluency across the organization

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with business units to identify critical data sources, KPIs, and reporting needs
• Manage ingestion of structured data into the enterprise data warehouse using Azure Synapse pipelines
• Build reports, dashboards, and data alerts using Power BI
• Develop, publish, and maintain robust Power BI semantic models including DAX measures
• Administer Power BI Service and enforce governance policies
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to define and maintain KPIs and standardized metrics
• Monitor and maintain the operational health of the enterprise data warehouse and related BI systems
• Partner with the AI Enablement Lead to ensure data quality and availability for AI-powered solutions
• Provide guidance to business users on how to self-serve using the BI platform
• Support data governance efforts, including stewardship, access control, and documentation
• Coordinate with IT on issues related to performance, permissions, and platform maintenance
• Track and prioritize enhancement requests and promote consistent practices across teams
• Establish and lead Visio’s data governance program
• Identify and document systems of record and data ownership for core business entities
• Define and maintain data standards, naming conventions, and documentation protocols
• Collaborate with department leaders to assign data stewards
• Monitor adherence to governance policies and support enforcement through documentation and training
• Maintain centralized documentation of KPIs, definitions, and metadata
• Partner with compliance, security, and IT to align governance efforts with regulatory requirements
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
• Manage other responsibilities and duties as assigned based on business needs

Benefits

• Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm CST
• Available Remote Locations: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, NC, OH, SC, TX, UT

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees