Sr Data Governance Analyst

Disability Solutions - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Kansas City, MO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Data Governance Analyst plays a pivotal role in enhancing governance maturity across the organization by collaborating closely with various business teams. This position is responsible for facilitating assessment activities within the governance program and contributing to the development of essential policies and standards. The Senior Data Governance Analyst will work in tandem with data governance analysts, data stewards, and data ambassadors to improve data quality and ensure effective data management throughout the organization. In this role, the analyst will lead the data governance strategy and policy development within the enterprise. This includes developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with data stewards and ambassadors in assigned business units, ensuring a strong understanding of the data landscape in these areas. The analyst will identify, understand, and document data usage characteristics to drive alignment with data standards, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity and quality. The Senior Data Governance Analyst will also be responsible for chairing and facilitating working sessions with business leaders, stakeholders, and data consumers. This involves tracking, managing, and reporting on data governance initiatives and progress towards team goals and objectives. Additionally, the analyst will lead the implementation and integration of a new, integrated data model, ensuring that all aspects of data governance are effectively addressed and aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance strategy and policy development within the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with data stewards and ambassadors in assigned business units.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the data landscape in the assigned areas of the enterprise.
• Identify, understand, and document data usage characteristics to drive alignment of data standards.
• Lead development of and changes to data governance policies and strategies.
• Chair and facilitate working sessions with business leaders, stakeholders, and data consumers.
• Track, manage, and report on data governance initiatives and progress towards team goals and objectives.
• Lead the implementation and integration of a new, integrated data model.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, or 7+ years of equivalent direct experience.
• Direct work experience in data governance, data management, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) or similar areas.
• US citizenship in order to obtain US Dept. of Energy 'Q' level security clearance.
• Hands-on experience in data management and technologies.
• Mastery of data quality management.
• Deep understanding of information and process integration management.
• Policy and standards drafting experience.
• Ability to implement change by mentoring and motivating others, driving consensus, and executing through others.
• Experience working in sensitive/classified data environments.
• Experience working with a US government contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, program management, and/or financial data operations.
• Strong organizational skills: managing several complex initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available.