Data Governance Technical Analyst

$150,000 - $172,500/Yr

Selby Jennings - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Data Governance Technical Analyst will play a crucial role in leading data governance initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders to define critical data elements, and ensuring data quality and compliance within the organization. This position involves working closely with data domain owners, subject matter experts, and technical teams to establish business rules and maintain a comprehensive business glossary.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Domain and Data Steward Workgroup meetings
• Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SMEs to identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and define data elements for the Business Glossary
• Collaborate with Data Domain Owners to identify and define appropriate business rules
• Collaborate with the Metadata specialist to identify data sources
• Collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs. technical terms
• Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to expose and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules
• Participate in metadata management utilizing IBM Metadata Asset Manager and the IBM Information Governance Catalog to build out the business glossary
• Implement data governance controls, procedures, and standards
• Develop and deliver presentations for department and senior leadership

Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work with users, peers, and management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to successfully execute projects
• Highly motivated, self-starter with problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Extraordinary attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and understand business processes quickly
• Project Management experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience with IBM Information Server Suite 11.x
• Proficient with SQL
• Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Database experience a plus (i.e. Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
• Experience with Java ETL tools (DataStage, etc.)