Business Analyst- Data Governance

Kemin Industries; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemin Industries in Chennai is looking for a Data Governance Business Analyst to standardize data entry processes and improve data quality. This pivotal role acts as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating needs into actionable requirements.

The successful candidate will have a B.E/B.Tech in IT/CS and 5+ years of experience in business analytics. Responsibilities include conducting data quality assessments, leading data governance initiatives, and providing training for new processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analytics.
• Strong knowledge in data governance and data quality processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements related to data governance and improvements.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend data governance tools.
• Conduct data quality assessments.
• Lead process mapping for data management.
• Manage standardized processes for data issue resolution.

Skills

Business analytics

Data governance

Process mapping

Data quality assessment

Education

B.E/B.Tech in IT/CS

Job description

Overview

Location: Chennai

The Data Governance Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in standardizing data entry processes, improving data quality, and strengthening the organization's data governance framework. This position acts as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business needs are clearly translated into actionable data governance requirements. The analyst partners with data owners, stewards, and IT to define data standards, guide policy implementation, and align data solutions with business objectives. This role helps deliver scalable solutions that enhance data quality, integrity, and usability across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to gather business requirements related to data governance, process improvements, and system changes.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for developers, data engineers, and system administrators.
• Evaluate and recommend data governance tools and platforms, supporting implementation efforts.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct data quality assessments and support the creation of data quality rules and metrics.
• Lead process mapping to document and standardize data entry and management processes, identifying gaps and partnering with stakeholders to design improved future-state processes.
• Lead triage efforts for data issues, coordinating with stakeholders to prioritize resolution.
• Establish and manage a standardized process for escalating and resolving data issues, ensuring proper documentation and stakeholder involvement.
• Coordinate root cause analysis and impact assessment for data issues, and prioritize remediation efforts based on business value and risk.
• Work with data owners, stewards, and custodians to ensure effective data management practices.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Develop training materials and deliver user training related to new processes, standards, or data governance tools.
• Analyze data sets to identify data quality issues, trends, anomalies, and root causes.
• Lead change impact assessments using quantitative evidence.

Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech IT/ CS with 5+ plus years of experience in business analytics.