Data Governance Analyst

TEK Systems; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Strategic Execution, Governance & Automation Lead for a contract role in Charlotte, NC. You will drive governance, remediation, and automation of critical reporting and strategic initiatives across technology and risk functions.

The ideal candidate combines governance expertise with automation skills in Excel VBA, Python, Power BI, and AI tools to improve data quality and decision-making. Hybrid work in Charlotte, with strong leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading governance, risk, and audit initiatives.
• Ability to transform data into executive narratives and dashboards.
• Strong control mindset with evidence-based remediation planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance forums and executive reviews across technology, risk, audit, and compliance.
• Manage end-to-end remediation, including root cause analysis and milestone tracking.
• Develop governance frameworks and playbooks to strengthen accountability and compliance.
• Deliver executive reporting and governance scorecards for leadership.

Skills

Automation tools

Excel VBA

Python

Power BI

Executive reporting

Governance

Tools

Excel

Reporting platforms

Job description

Description

The Strategic Execution, Governance & Automation Lead is responsible for driving the execution, governance, remediation, and automation of critical reporting, risk, audit, compliance, and strategic initiatives within a technology organization. This role serves as a central point of coordination across governance, technology, architecture, risk and control partners, ensuring governance commitments, remediation activities, and strategic deliverables are completed with accuracy, discipline, and accountability.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced Governance Lead with a proven track record of leveraging automation to optimize data retrieval, reconciliation, analysis, reporting, and governance processes. This individual combines deep expertise in governance, risk management, and executive reporting with strong technical capabilities in automation and analytics. They are skilled at transforming complex business challenges into actionable insights, improving operational efficiency, reducing manual effort, and enabling data-driven decision-making through innovative solutions.

The successful candidate brings a unique blend of strategic execution, governance leadership, analytical rigor, and automation expertise, with advanced proficiency in at least one automation technology, such as Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), Python, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, AI technologies, or other advanced reporting platforms. They leverage these tools to enhance governance oversight, streamline workflows, improve data quality, automate reporting processes, and deliver scalable solutions that support business objectives.

Strategic Execution

• Led governance forums, executive reviews, and strategic routines across technology, risk, audit, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Managed end-to-end remediation of audit, regulatory, risk-identified, and self-identified issues, including root cause analysis, action planning, milestone tracking, escalation management, and closure validation.
• Developed governance frameworks, operating models, procedures, and playbooks that strengthened accountability, control effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Delivered executive reporting, governance scorecards, risk assessments, and decision-support materials that enabled leadership oversight and informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated strong ownership and execution discipline, successfully navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and driving complex initiatives to completion.

Analytics, Reporting & Executive Communication

• Transformed complex governance, audit, risk, and operational data into actionable insights, trend analysis, health assessments, and executive narratives.
• Identified reporting inconsistencies, control gaps, and systemic issues while providing clear recommendations for remediation and continuous improvement.
• Produced concise, risk-focused presentations and executive communications suitable for senior management, audit, and regulatory audiences.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Leveraged automation and analytics technologies, including Excel VBA, Python, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, AI solutions, and advanced reporting platforms, to optimize data retrieval, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Automated recurring governance, risk, compliance, and executive reporting processes, improving data quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Streamlined workflows, reduced manual effort, and developed scalable reporting and governance solutions that support business objectives and enhance decision-making.
• Utilized AI and prompt engineering capabilities to improve reporting consistency, accelerate deliverable production, and strengthen oversight governance.

Desired Qualifications

How This Person Shows Up

• Calm, confident, and credible with senior leadership
• Detail oriented with strong respect for timelines, commitments, and accuracy
• Comfortable surfacing issues early and escalating appropriately
• Organized, disciplined, and reliable in follow through
• Seen as a trusted execution and issue resolution partner, not just reporting support

What This Person Is NOT

• A junior PM looking for direction
• A governance “policy only” contributor
• Someone who tracks issues without driving resolution
• A passive note taker or deck assembler
• Someone uncomfortable with audit scrutiny, timelines, or executive accountability

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.