Data Governance Analyst

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Data Governance Analyst

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    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

    Bachelor’s 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.