Associate Data Governance Analyst

Carvana - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Tempe, AZ

1,001-5,000 employees

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Associate Data Governance Analyst at Carvana plays a crucial role in enhancing data management, security, and utilization strategies. This position involves collaboration with various technology teams to document and understand data processes, ensuring compliance with data governance policies while supporting key initiatives across the organization. The analyst will serve as a trusted advisor, facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders and assisting in identifying and mitigating data-related risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain expertise involving Carvana's information assets, including origination, processing purposes, storage, protective measures, and downstream data sharing.
• Partner with technology teams to document data flows, architectures, and processes, making information accessible and understandable for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understand and document Carvana's data sharing relationships.
• Conduct regular audits of data processes and workflows across all platforms and systems to identify and address gaps in data governance and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with the Information Security, Privacy, and Legal teams to maintain data management processes and guardrails for new databases and data solutions.
• Be a trusted advisor to the Privacy team to assist with completing Privacy Impact Assessments.
• Advocate for compliance with Carvana's data management policies and data retention practices, while considering business needs and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture and IT infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries.
• Outstanding organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail and the capability to maintain comprehensive documentation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in data governance, data management, data privacy, or a related role.
• Governance and/or Compliance certifications or credentials.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program