Analyst, Data Governance & Quality

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks a Data Governance & Quality Analyst to support data lineage, governance activities, and data quality initiatives, collaborating across a global stakeholder base. The role emphasizes organized, detail-oriented work and continuous documentation improvement in a dynamic environment.

In-person interviews are required, with a future relocation to Dallas. Expected base pay ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually, with total compensation including incentives and benefits based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, finance, data analytics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or data management roles.
• Exposure to data lineage is a strong plus for business analysts.
• Basic understanding of data concepts, databases, reporting, data aggregation and visualization tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and self-learning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking data lineage and governance deliverables.
• Gather information from business and technology stakeholders.
• Support data quality reviews and issue remediation.
• Prepare presentations related to data lineage and governance.
• Participate in governance meetings and capture key actions.
• Maintain documentation including data dictionaries, lineage, and flow diagrams.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-learning

Multi-tasking

Data concepts

Databases

Reporting tools

Data visualization

Lineage exposure

Business analysis exposure

Education

Information Systems

Computer Science

Business

Finance

Data Analytics

Related Field

Tools

Data lineage tools

Databases

Reporting tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

The Data Governance & Quality Analyst supports data lineage and governance activities by helping maintain data lineage documentation, collecting information from stakeholders, and assisting with data quality and governance initiatives. This role collaborates with a globally spread out business and technology stakeholder base to ensure data flows are depicted accurately and are in conformance with organizational policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and committed to producing high-quality work in a collaborative team environment, spread across multiple geographies. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Assist with tracking data lineage and data governance deliverables, action items, and related activities to support the workstream objectives.
• Gather information from business and technology stakeholders to support lineage and data governance activities.
• Support data quality reviews by identifying data hygiene issues and assisting with issue tracking and remediation activities.
• Help prepare presentations related to data lineage and data governance initiatives.
• Participate in meetings, working sessions, and governance forums while capturing key actions and follow-ups.
• Maintain documentation, including data dictionaries, lineage, and flow diagrams.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve documentation quality.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or data management roles.
• Business Analysts with some amount of exposure to data lineage is a strong plus.
• Basic understanding of data concepts, databases, reporting, data aggregation and visualization tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, communication, and self-learning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Please note that the location listed for this role is temporary. The position’s work location will transition to 1445 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202 at a future date. In-Person interviews will be required for the role.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $100,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

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