Data Governance Analyst

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• Competitive salary

Location
Remote (Candidates must reside in CT, NY, MA, or PA)

Experience Level
Senior Level (5+ years in data governance / financial services)

Role Overview
The Senior Data Governance Analyst / Data Steward leads enterprise data governance, data quality, and metadata management initiatives within a regulated financial services environment. This role acts as a key liaison between business and technical teams to ensure data is accurate, trusted, compliant, and effectively managed across its lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Stewardship

• Serve as Data Steward for assigned domains and governance initiatives
• Act as liaison across business, Data Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Security
• Support governance committees and promote enterprise data standards

Data Quality Management

• Identify and resolve data quality issues
• Define and monitor data quality metrics and KPIs
• Drive root cause analysis and remediation efforts

Metadata & Data Cataloging

• Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories
• Support data catalog and lineage documentation initiatives
• Document source-to-target mappings and data flows

Data Lineage & Controls

• Maintain data lineage within Databricks / Unity Catalog
• Document data transformations, dependencies, and ownership
• Support impact assessments for system and data changes

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with GLBA, NCUA, FFIEC, CFPB, and security standards
• Support audits and regulatory reviews
• Partner with Risk and Compliance teams on governance controls

Data Access Governance

• Review and approve data access requests
• Support RBAC and data protection requirements
• Ensure secure and compliant data usage

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

• Educate stakeholders on governance policies and data standards
• Facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams
• Provide training on data quality and stewardship practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant technical or data-related field
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, or data management
• 5+ years of experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Strong experience with:
  • Data governance frameworks and stewardship
  • Data quality management and metadata management
  • Data lineage, catalogs, and business glossaries
• Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, SQL, and data warehousing
• Knowledge of financial regulatory frameworks (GLBA, FFIEC, NCUA, etc.)
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Data governance certifications (DAMA CDMP, DGSP)
• Experience with MDM and enterprise governance programs
• Experience implementing data catalog or metadata platforms
• Strong background in financial services data environments

Core Skills & Attributes

• Strong governance, data quality, and compliance mindset
• Ability to bridge business and technical teams effectively
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to drive governance adoption and continuous improvement

This is a remote position.