Data Governance Analyst

Nightwing Sa (Pty) Ltd - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sterling, VA

About the position

The Data Governance Analyst at Nightwing plays a crucial role in executing the data governance strategy within a hybrid data mesh environment. This position focuses on ensuring compliance, data quality, and security across the organization's data landscape. The analyst will collaborate with various stakeholders to define data ownership, policies, and best practices, while promoting a culture of responsible data use and enabling seamless access to high-quality data.

Responsibilities

• Engages with domain teams to spark innovative use cases for data and AI.
• Develops and matures data governance policies, processes, and procedures for guidance.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of privacy, compliance, and access policies that align with business goals and legal requirements.
• Partners with legal and cybersecurity teams to ensure data access, privacy, and security policies are aligned with governance protocols.
• Facilitates the onboarding and certification of new domain teams and members, ensuring they leverage existing governance templates, methods, and materials.
• Develops and delivers tailored communications and data governance training, workshops, and ad-hoc sessions to promote best practices across the organization and enhance data literacy.
• Guides domain teams in creating data products that are shareable across the organization using data governance tools, e.g., Collibra or Alation.
• Monitors and audits data access, data usage, and adherence to governance policies, providing actionable insights.
• Drives continuous improvement with domain teams using data governance tools, processes, and best practices.
• Acts as a liaison between business units and IT to resolve data governance issues and improve data handling practices across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and best practices for managing enterprise data assets.
• Experience with governance tools (Collibra, Alation, or similar) and familiarity with metadata management, discovery, and data lineage solutions.
• Understanding of data privacy laws and regulatory frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), as well as data security principles.
• Experience in executing the data stewardship and data ownership programs.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and hybrid data ecosystems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience implementing governance and processes in a data mesh environment or distributed data architecture.
• Familiarity with SnapLogic, Workday, Deltek, Salesforce, or similar COTS products integrated within a governed data landscape.
• Experience with PowerBI or Tableau for governance and reporting purposes.
• Exposure to cybersecurity, particularly in relation to data protection and governance.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and experience in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays