Sr. Data Governance Analyst

Description

Job Overview:

The Senior Data Governance Analyst is responsible for executing and supporting the enterprise data governance program to enhance the quality, accessibility, and security of company data. This role works closely with data owners, stewards, and business stakeholders to implement governance standards, maintain data assets, and support data-driven decision-making across analytics and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate has strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills, with experience in modern data tools, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics.

Purpose:

Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Value System:

Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Data Management and Governance

• Execute the company's data governance program, collaborating with data owners, stewards, and custodians
• Maintain and update key data assets, including data dictionaries, catalogs, lineage diagrams, anomaly detection rules, and entity relationship diagrams
• Monitor data quality metrics, identify issues, and recommend solutions to drive continual improvement.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure data retention and handling policies are followed
• Partner with architecture, applications, and infrastructure teams to support cloud-based and on-premises data architecture initiatives
• Assist in maintaining master data management standards for enterprise data stores and semantic layers.
• Ensure protection of confidential and regulated data according to internal policies and regulatory guidelines
• Support stakeholders in finding, understanding, and using company data effectively for reporting, analytics, and advanced modeling
• Support development and maintenance of cloud-based data pipelines and analytics services
• Assist in resolving data engineering and analytics issues, escalating risks when necessary
• Other duties may be assigned

Analytics and Cloud Focus

• Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and analytics use cases across business units
• Partner with analytics teams to ensure data is accessible, accurate, and well-documented for business intelligence, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics.
• Work with cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, Databricks) to ensure data governance policies and standards are applied consistently
• Collaborate with BI/analytics teams on data integration, transformation, and pipeline processes in cloud environments
• Support the implementation of data quality, anomaly detection, and monitoring in cloud-based analytics pipelines

Governance Processes & Standards

• Assist in defining and implementing enterprise data governance processes, standards, and best practices
• Help document and maintain master data definitions, data lineage, and business rules in alignment with stakeholder needs

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business units to support data classification, documentation, and lineage efforts
• Communicate data governance policies, standards, and best practices across technical and business stakeholders
• Assist in creating dashboards, metrics, and presentations to track data governance program progress
• Support compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)

Data Quality

• Implement and monitor data quality checks and processes to detect and correct issues
• Support measurement and reporting of data quality metrics and recommend improvements

Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)

• Bachelor's degree - required
  • in Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field - preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related roles - required
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Alation, dbt, Anomalo, Erwin)
• Knowledge of database concepts, data modeling, and analytics frameworks (e.g., Kimball, Data Vault, Data Marts, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes)
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, or Databricks - required
  • Snowflake, SnowPro, and/or Azure Fundamentals certifications - preferred
• Understanding of master data management practices and data architecture principles
• Proficiency in SQL/NoSQL and experience supporting BI/analytics use cases
• Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, and PII/PHI data handling best practices
• Experience with cloud-based analytics, data pipelines, and semantic layers - preferred
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs
• Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required
• Must have a valid and current State Driver's License and an insurable driving record for purposes of driving company vehicles as required
• Must have a Tribal Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) as a requirement for this position
• Must have a PGCB Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) as a requirement for this position
• Must have willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment

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