We’re looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join an enterprise Data Management organization focused on improving data quality, consistency, and usability across the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on data analysis with collaboration, documentation, and governance best practices.As part of the Enterprise Data Management Program, you’ll work closely with both technical and business partners to support data governance initiatives, maintain metadata and business glossary content, and help drive data quality and data literacy efforts across the organization. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Support data governance practices, including metadata management and business glossary development</li><li>Partner with business data stewards to align technical and business definitions</li><li>Perform advanced data analysis, profiling, and cross‑source validation to identify data issues and anomalies</li><li>Support data quality rules, controls, issue documentation, and escalation processes</li><li>Maintain governance artifacts, documentation, and meeting records</li><li>Investigate data issues and translate findings into clear, actionable insights</li><li>Assist with workshops and change‑management activities related to metadata, data quality, and data literacy</li></ul>

What You BringRequired:<ul><li>Several years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analysis, or a related field</li><li>Advanced SQL skills (complex joins, aggregation, profiling queries)</li><li>Strong Microsoft Excel expertise with analytical functions</li><li>Experience working with metadata management and business glossaries</li><li>Strong process and documentation skills (procedures, workflows, standards)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across business and IT teams</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Experience working in a DevOps environment (Microsoft‑based preferred)</li><li>Hands‑on experience with enterprise data catalog tools (e.g., Alation, Collibra, Microsoft Purview)</li><li>Experience with data quality tools, scorecards, or rules engines</li><li>Exposure to data lineage, reference data, and data stewardship models</li><li>Understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory drivers (privacy, risk, compliance)</li><li>Experience facilitating data stewardship forums</li><li>Familiarity with Azure DevOps Boards or similar tools for backlog and issue tracking</li></ul>

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Richmond, VA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We’re looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join an enterprise Data Management organization focused on improving data quality, consistency, and usability across the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on data analysis with collaboration, documentation, and governance best practices.As part of the Enterprise Data Management Program, you’ll work closely with both technical and business partners to support data governance initiatives, maintain metadata and business glossary content, and help drive data quality and data literacy efforts across the organization. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Support data governance practices, including metadata management and business glossary development</li><li>Partner with business data stewards to align technical and business definitions</li><li>Perform advanced data analysis, profiling, and cross‑source validation to identify data issues and anomalies</li><li>Support data quality rules, controls, issue documentation, and escalation processes</li><li>Maintain governance artifacts, documentation, and meeting records</li><li>Investigate data issues and translate findings into clear, actionable insights</li><li>Assist with workshops and change‑management activities related to metadata, data quality, and data literacy</li></ul>
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z