Data Governance Analyst

#LI-CGTS || #TS-5662

Where we work: Our AWS partnered analytics organization owns the world’s biggest financial data store and runs continuous analytics on global stock data movement. Our mission is to ensure investor protection and market integrity. We are constantly working on how to “hack/break” market systems with the goal of being ahead of potential bad actors in the market.

Our environment

• Leading Innovator in Machine Learning/AI, Big Data, AWS, trading algorithms
• We work on the world’s largest financial store (21 petabytes when complete). There is no other comparable opportunity in the market. We look at 130 billion financial transactions every day. That's more than Twitter, Visa®, PayPal and Facebook combined
• Google, Amazon, Facebook & other tech icons follow the client as a model and recruiting base
• Amazon Web Services- select Partner: We use cloud computing to automate and store massive amounts of data

Role: Data Governance Analyst

Location : Rockville, MD / Tysons corner, VA/ Washington, DC (Hybrid – 3days)

Must have’s:

• Metadata management, can deep dive into lexicons, entity extraction, etc.
• Understand general data constructs
• Quick to learn, biased to action

Nice to have’s:

• Data modeling exposure would be very helpful
• Product management mindset/exposure

Essential Job Functions

Governance Framework Support & Implementation

• Assist in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and operating procedures aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Support OCDO leadership in aligning data governance initiatives with enterprise goals and industry best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Committee Support

• Prepare materials, documentation, and follow-up to track actionable outcomes on governance priorities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support execution of governance frameworks addressing regulatory and risk requirements.
• Work with Technology teams to support data architecture governance and assist in technical implementation of governance standards.

Analytics, Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare reports and presentations on data governance program status and performance for management review.
• Conduct analysis to support data governance initiatives and inform management decision-making.
• Assist in developing and tracking metrics frameworks to measure governance program effectiveness.

Technical Governance & Data Management

• Support data lineage and metadata management initiatives, ensuring transparency and traceability across the data ecosystem.
• Support promotion and adoption of governance standards and best practices across data management disciplines.
• Support the development of governance capabilities to meet emerging organizational needs.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Data Management, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to enterprise data governance programs in complex environments.
• Solid knowledge of data quality, metadata management, data architecture, and data lineage.
• Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools for insights and communication.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to management and stakeholders.
• Experience with stakeholder management including ability to build relationships and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business language for non-technical audiences.
• Experience participating in or supporting committees, working groups, and collaborative forums.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed with ability to work independently while appropriately escalating issues.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player across organizational boundaries.