Sr. Data Governance Analyst

Senior Data Governance Analyst Location: Rochester, NY – 2-3 days onsite per week About the Role The Senior Data Governance Analyst plays a critical role in shaping and executing the enterprise-wide data governance strategy. This role ensures that data assets are managed effectively across systems and business domains, enabling high-quality, secure, and accessible data to support strategic decision-making. The analyst will collaborate with data owners, stewards, engineers, and business leaders to embed governance standards into operational workflows and analytics platforms. Responsibilities • Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures aligned with enterprise goals. • Lead initiatives to improve data quality, metadata management, and reference data consistency. • Facilitate the Data Governance Council and domain workgroups to resolve cross-functional data issues. • Partner with Data Owners and Data Stewards to define business rules, data classifications, and quality thresholds. • Support change management efforts to embed governance practices into daily operations. • Conduct data quality audits and root cause analysis to identify and remediate issues. • Monitor compliance with governance standards and escalate risks as needed. • Work closely with data engineers, BI developers, and analysts to ensure governance standards are applied across data pipelines and reporting tools. • Provide training and support to business users on data governance practices. • Develop dashboards and reports to track governance KPIs, data quality scores, and issue resolution timelines. • Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees. • Lead agile project management practices for data management initiatives, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Manage and prioritize the data governance backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs. • Track and resolve cross-functional dependencies across data domains, systems, and teams to ensure timely delivery of governance projects. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field; Master’s preferred. • 5+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or enterprise data management. • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), metadata, lineage, and stewardship models. • Proficiency in data tools such as Power BI, Salesforce, QuickSight, and AWS Glue. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Skills • Experience with ERP and CRM systems integration (e.g., A+, Salesforce). • Familiarity with regulatory requirements around data privacy and security. • Ability to lead cross-functional workshops and drive consensus on data standards.