Data Governance Analyst

Company Overview

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Job Summary

The Data Governance Analyst will support the discovery, documentation, and operationalization of data governance processes for foundational data governance initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring effective data management practices that align with the organization’s goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct current state assessment, including data asset inventory, data flows, and ownership structures.
• Define data domains, assign stewards, and prepare RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrices.
• Draft data governance policies, including those for data privacy, access control, and data quality.
• Document and implement role-based access control (RBAC) using Microsoft Purview.
• Assist in creating and enriching data catalogs, glossaries, and classification taxonomies.
• Apply encryption and data masking policies aligned with sensitivity classifications.
• Track and manage data lineage using Microsoft Purview.
• Define and document key data quality metrics, business rules, and stewardship assignments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate metadata and data dictionaries.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and support final deliverable handover.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data governance frameworks, policy creation, and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including:
  • RBAC configuration.
  • Role-based access policies.
  • Metadata ingestion and data catalog creation.
  • Data lineage tracking.
  • Application of encryption and data masking policies.
• Proficiency in Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.
• Understanding of data stewardship, domain management, and quality monitoring.
• Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews and document business/technical requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) and DLP (Data Loss Prevention) policy integration.
• Exposure to Agile project delivery and sprint-based execution.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments.

Experience

Min experience is not specified.

Environment

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Salary

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Growth Opportunities

Potential career advancement opportunities are not specified.

Benefits

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