Data Governance, Metadata & Lineage (Snowflake )

Data Analyst – Data Governance, Metadata & Lineage (Snowflake ) Location N/A, Georgia Job Description RATE: $55 on W2 and $60 on C2C We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst with deep expertise in Snowflake and a strong background in Data Governance, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring enterprise data is accurate, traceable, compliant, and trusted across the organization. Key Responsibilities: • Data Governance & Policy Execution • Support the design, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and data quality frameworks. • Ensure compliance with internal data management principles, data privacy regulations, and industry standards. • Snowflake Data Analysis & Optimization • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Snowflake, including schema design, query optimization, performance tuning, and best practices. • Develop and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data pipelines for analytical and governance use cases. • Work closely with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure Snowflake data is well-structured, consistent, and secure. • Metadata & Data Lineage Management • Implement and manage enterprise metadata and lineage frameworks to ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability across datasets. • Leverage tools like Collibra, Atlan, Congruity360, and Alation to manage metadata repositories, data cataloging, and lineage visualization. • Collaborate with technical teams to integrate Snowflake metadata into governance tools and automate lineage tracking. • Data Quality & Stewardship • Define, monitor, and report on key data quality metrics and KPIs across critical data domains. • Partner with business stewards to identify, resolve, and prevent recurring data issues. • Issue Management & Remediation • Support data issue triage, root cause analysis, and remediation planning. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the governance and data quality ecosystem. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 8+ years of experience in data analysis and data governance roles. • Deep expertise in Snowflake — including SQL performance tuning, data modeling, and governance integration. • Strong SQL programming skills and hands-on experience in building analytical datasets and reports. • Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools — especially Collibra, Atlan, Congruity360, or Alation. • Knowledge of data quality management frameworks and data cataloging best practices. • Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and regulatory requirements. • Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.