Business Process Specialist

The Dow Chemical Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dow Chemical Company in Midland, MI or Houston, TX is seeking a Business Process Specialist (Data Governance Analyst) to support governance artifacts, metadata, and data quality across business domains. You will collaborate with business and technical teams to improve data usability and ensure governance standards are applied consistently.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, attention to detail, and strong communication as you document definitions, ownership, lineage, and catalog content

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of data governance, data management, analytics, or related field.
• Foundational understanding of governance concepts, metadata, and data quality management.
• Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to support data-related efforts.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• U.S. work eligibility; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls.
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through the completion of governance activities and deliverables.
• Follow and apply governance methodologies, templates, and best practices.
• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, technical metadata, business glossary entries, and data catalog content.
• Document business definitions, data ownership information, stewardship assignments, and data lineage.
• Maintain governance repositories, standards documentation, and supporting materials.
• Perform data quality assessments and validation activities.
• Monitor data quality metrics, analyze results, and identify data issues.
• Support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for data quality challenges.
• Execute testing and validation activities related to governed data assets.
• Partner with Data Governance Managers and subject matter experts to capture business knowledge and requirements.
• Prepare governance documentation and recommendations for review and approval.
• Populate and maintain enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms.
• Support data classification, critical data element identification, and ownership alignment activities.
• Maintain documentation and metadata associated with governed data assets.
• Support governance communications, training materials, and awareness activities.
• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Governance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Tools

Data catalogs

Data quality tools

Reporting tools

SQL basics

Job description

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA),Michigan,United States of America

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Business Process Specialist located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.

This role is better described as a Data Governance Analyst to support the execution and operationalization of enterprise data governance practices. This role is responsible for maintaining governance artifacts, improving data quality, documenting metadata, supporting stewardship activities, and ensuring governance standards are consistently applied across business domains.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with attention to detail and enjoys working with business and technical teams to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of enterprise data assets.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through the completion of governance activities and deliverables
• Follow and apply governance methodologies, templates, and best practices
• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, technical metadata, business glossary entries, and data catalog content
• Document business definitions, data ownership information, stewardship assignments, and data lineage
• Maintain governance repositories, standards documentation, and supporting materials
• Perform data quality assessments and validation activities
• Monitor data quality metrics, analyze results, and identify data issues
• Support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for data quality challenges
• Execute testing and validation activities related to governed data assets
• Partner with Data Governance Managers and subject matter experts to capture business knowledge and requirements.
• Prepare governance documentation and recommendations for review and approval
• Populate and maintain enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms
• Support data classification, critical data element identification, and ownership alignment activities
• Maintain documentation and metadata associated with governed data assets
• Support governance communications, training materials, and awareness activities
• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant or 5 years of experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or a related field
• Foundational understanding of governance concepts, metadata, and data quality management
• Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to support data-related efforts
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with data tools such as data catalogs, data quality platforms, or reporting tools
• Exposure to regulatory data requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience working in agile or project-based environments
• Basic knowledge of SQL, data modeling, or data analysis techniques

Your Skills

• Business Requirements: Ability to gather, document, and translate business data needs, ownership requirements, and governance expectations into structured governance deliverables and standards.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze data quality issues, identify root causes, evaluate governance gaps, and develop effective solutions to improve data accuracy and consistency.
• Data Compilation: Skill in collecting, organizing, maintaining, and documenting metadata, business glossary terms, data lineage, ownership information, and governance records across enterprise data assets.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders, data stewards, subject matter experts, and technical teams to support governance initiatives and data management objectives.
• Written Communication: Ability to create clear, accurate, and comprehensive governance documentation, procedures, metadata definitions, training materials, and recommendations for both business and technical audiences.

Note: this position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com opens in a new tab .

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com opens in a new tab .

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

As a Business Process Specialist, you will live and work around Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America:

Employs: 5,000 individuals

Our footprint: Global headquarters for Dow

Our city: Ranked in the top 5 for the Best Small City to raise a family in by Forbes magazine

Nearby: Detroit (2 hours away) and Ann Arbor (2 hours away)

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