Data Governance Analyst

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.