Senior Data Governance Analyst

Markel•Richmond, VA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Data Governance Analyst (Sr DGA) will lead data governance efforts by partnering with the business to drive the conformance and standardization of data concepts and verify adherence to Markel Data Standards and DG framework. The Sr DGA will consult with stakeholders to gather and document requirements for data governance projects, helping to establish agreed-upon data definitions and consistent data capture across the company. The Sr DGA will critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, working with customers to evaluate whether data conforms to data governance-approved mappings or standards. This role will also lead the development, implementation, and delivery of data governance policies and standards and support the data stewards in developing strategic direction and action plans to address data governance issues. We are seeking a Sr Data Governance Analyst to drive global Data Governance strategic initiatives. The associate's first responsibility will be to offer expertise and insights that help the business enhance its data, leading to improved communication and decision-making. The associate must be self-driven and comfortable navigating new challenges, demonstrate strong organizational skills and an analytical mindset, and understand the Data Governance & Quality discipline. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to engage with business stakeholders, perform root cause assessments on data governance issues, and manage data governance processes and project-related tasks to rationalize and conform data concepts. Data is critically important to how we conduct business and must be treated as an asset. The Data Governance and Data Quality teams work in tandem with operations and IT to protect the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of Markel’s data. In collaboration with these teams and our business stakeholders, the Sr Data Governance Analyst will lead efforts to support the development of new data concepts and documentation of metadata related to those data concepts to convey important information to the consumers of Data Governance assets.

Requirements

4+ years of relevant experience, using strong business analytics skills and fostering communication interdepartmentally while handing complex projects
Leadership and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated capability to build effective partnerships with internal clients to drive decisions and gain consensus across groups, seniority levels, and interests
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including preparation of executive materials; ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple and logical way
Bachelor’s Degree
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Data Governance Team in support
Execute Data Governance processes to rationalize and conform data concepts and complete related documentation tasks required
Document requirements and source-to-target mapping of Conformed Values
Perform data analysis associated with data governance projects
Design and develop data models, frameworks and other data structures
Educate others on data governance topics
Draft Data Governance Policies/Standards
Facilitate cross-functional/cross–divisional meetings and drive them to solutions
Liaise with key stakeholders across business units to get buy-in on, develop, and implement data strategy and data governance best practices
Driving additional strategic projects as they arise (e.g., Reference Data Management, Master Data Management)
Partnering with other Product Owners, as needed, in the execution of the Strategic Data Program to ensure our Data Governance strategy aligns with program objectives