Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst 6-Month Contract-to-Hire Location: REMOTE (EST/CST preferred) Pay: $40-54/hr (Compensation can vary depending on experience) General Overview The Data Governance Analyst plays a key role in managing and improving enterprise data governance initiatives. This position ensures data quality, compliance, and consistency across systems while bridging communication between technical teams and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, data-driven thinker, and advocate for continuous improvement. Responsibilities • Lead data governance and stewardship initiatives to align data standards with business objectives. • Collaborate with IT, business units, and compliance teams to define and enforce governance frameworks. • Facilitate user groups, councils, and governance meetings to drive alignment and accountability. • Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models. • Monitor data quality, perform error analysis, and support issue resolution. • Manage metadata and reference data, ensuring accuracy and accessibility across systems. • Support regulatory compliance efforts (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and ensure adherence to policy. • Provide insights through data analytics, dashboards, and performance reporting. Requirements • Experience with Metadata is required • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present findings and influence stakeholders. • 3+ years with the following Technical Skills: • Proficiency in SQL and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau). • Experience with data cataloging tools (Collibra, Informatica) and metadata management. • Strong data modeling capabilities (conceptual, logical, physical). • Domain Knowledge: • Understanding of accounting/finance data structures and reporting standards. • Familiarity with insurance processes such as policy, claims, and underwriting. • Knowledge of data privacy laws, stewardship, lineage tracking, and governance frameworks. • Ability to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights in complex datasets. • Candidates with a background in insurance, financial, or policy knowledge is preferred. Please see the next page for the Data Governance Service Catalog Data Governance Service Catalog Service Skills & Knowledge UOBG/Accounting Dimension Governance Determination Guide Data Modeling Edit Error Analysis Facilitation/Agenda Management RDM Accounting Principles Reference Data Management RDM Data Management Data Modeling Facilitation/Agenda Management Insurance Experience Data Capture Governance Facilitation/Agenda Management Insurance Data Modeling Impact Analysis Business Glossary Governance Insurance Data Analytics English Rules Metadata Management Data Modeling Data Cataloging Process Engineering SQL Python/API Integration Metadata Visualization Power BI Financial Data User Group Facilitation Facilitation/Agenda Management Accounting Principles Insurance Data Analytics Data Stewardship Council Facilitation Facilitation/Agenda Management Claim Count Governance Facilitation/Agenda Management Data Analytics Data Modeling SQL Claim Data User Group Facilitation Facilitation/Agenda Management Data Analytics Insurance Data Quality Governance Data Modeling Edit Error Analysis Python/API Integration DQ Rules Engine Development Data Arrival Dashboard Development Facilitation/Agenda Management Process Engineering Semantic Layer Governance Power BI