Senior Data Governance Analyst

About the Position: • Our Financial Services client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Data Governance Analyst to support the growth and execution of their enterprise data governance framework. This role will work cross-functionally with product owners, stewards, and technical teams to help define and maintain key data standards, policies, definitions, and quality practices across the enterprise. The position involves monitoring data quality, cataloging critical data elements, and promoting data literacy as part of their efforts to empower independent financial professionals and deliver exceptional client service. What the right candidate will enjoy: • Joining a growing team focused on innovation and advocacy within the financial services industry. • Working with cutting-edge tools like Alation, Monte Carlo, and Tableau. • Being part of a collaborative culture that values data stewardship and literacy. What type of experience does the right candidate have: • 8+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data quality, and data management roles. • 10+ years of experience in Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Business Analysis. • Experience leading or coordinating data initiatives within a cross-functional organization. • Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare, etc.). • Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira or Confluence. What the responsibilities are of the right candidate: • Lead the implementation and custodianship of data definitions, metadata standards, and business glossaries using Alation. • Drive identification and stewardship of critical data elements, defining and maintaining business rules and ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. • Monitor and triage data quality issues using Monte Carlo and coordinate remediation with stakeholders. • Design and maintain enterprise data quality dashboards and reporting solutions using Tableau. • Provide oversight and execution support for data validation and testing across systems during releases and project deployments. • Lead efforts in Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management (RDM). • Maintain and enhance enterprise data catalog documentation, ensuring accuracy of data lineage, ownership, and classification. • Collaborate with data engineering teams to define and promote certified datasets as trusted sources for analytics and reporting. • Mentor junior team members and contribute to governance strategy development.