Data Governance

Data Governance Analyst 📍 Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote – Onsite only if absolutely required) 📅 Duration: 6 Months Contract 👥 Local Candidates Only We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and data governance frameworks. This role will partner closely with business stakeholders, technical stewards, and system owners to ensure data assets are properly governed, documented, and maintained. Key Responsibilities • Execute data stewardship activities under the direction of Business Data Stewards. • Define, maintain, and enhance business metadata, including business definitions, attributes, and data standards. • Review and validate data profiling results. • Identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and support remediation efforts. • Provide business context for datasets, including creation, consumption, and dependency mapping. • Support Planning-for-Control readiness by ensuring required metadata, business rules, and data quality checks are complete. • Collaborate with Technical Stewards and System Owners to validate data lineage and system behavior. • Escalate risks, gaps, and governance concerns impacting dataset maturity and compliance. Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Stewardship, or Data Management. • Strong experience with metadata management, business glossaries, and data standards. • Hands-on experience with data quality analysis, profiling, and remediation activities. • Understanding of data lineage, data lifecycle management, and governance frameworks. • Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and system owners. • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with enterprise data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, or Microsoft Purview. • Experience with data quality tools and governance controls. • Background supporting enterprise data governance programs and data maturity initiatives. If you are interested and meet the qualifications above, w