Data Governance Analyst

Davita Inc.; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. seeks a Microsoft Purview Data Governance Specialist for a fully remote role. This position focuses on executing data governance strategies, managing data quality, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure data integrity across Microsoft's cloud environment. Candidates should possess extensive experience with Microsoft technologies, strong analytical and communication skills, and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of technical experience with Microsoft products, including 1-2 years of Purview Data Governance.
• Strong experience with Azure and data governance.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for data governance.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure data source integration.
• Provide training on Purview functionalities to users.

Skills

Data governance

Azure

Microsoft Purview

Data Analysis

Data Quality Management

Education

Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate

Job description

*Description*

Looking for a Microsoft Purview Data Governance Specialist to assist with the execution of our data governance strategy. This role will support our organization's data governance framework focusing on data catalog, business glossary, data quality, and data lineage strategies. The ideal candidate will have firsthand experience with Microsoft Purview, including Data Map, Unified Catalog, Information Protection, and Workflows within Purview Data Governance solution. The candidate should have a combination of technical expertise and analytical skills, Data Governance Certifications, and experience in data governance, compliance, and Microsoft cloud technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Implement, configure, and deploy Microsoft Purview Unified Data Catalog for effective data governance, particularly migrating from existing DG Tool to Purview.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to connect Purview to Data Sources, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
* Assist the data governance team in adoption of the Purview platform by providing user documentation, training, and demonstrations to ensure proper usage and adherence to processes and procedures.
* Use Microsoft Purview to classify, label, and protect sensitive data across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
* Implement and support Data Quality Management best practices and procedures including Dataset analysis, working with CDEs and Semantical data elements, utilizing Reference Datasets, obtaining data requirements and creating Data Quality rules, performing Data Profiling and Scoring, designing DQ Metrics and Reporting, and defining Data Remediation Requirements and its process.
* Generate reports and dashboards to provide insights into data usage and risks.
* Implement and manage data cataloging, data classification, and data lineage capabilities across structured and unstructured datasets.
* Configure data sources and run scanning rules for on-premises and cloud-based environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, M365).
* Understand the integration with Azure, Microsoft 365, and Power BI.
* Have implemented Data Lifecycle Management.
* Design and apply sensitivity labels and auto-labeling policies across Microsoft 365 workloads.
* Implement data encryption policies and protection mechanisms based on classification.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to align labeling and protection schemes with business needs and regulatory requirements.
* Provide cross-training to clients and team members on Purview functionalities, ensuring knowledge transfer and effective use of the platform.

Microsoft Cloud and Security Knowledge
* Microsoft Purview: Familiarity with Data Map, Data Catalog, and scanning configuration.
* Azure Integration: Understanding Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Lake.
* Azure services: (especially Azure Storage and Microsoft Entra)
* Microsoft 365 compliance center - nice to have.
* Security and Compliance Tools: Experience with Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), Azure Information Protection (AIP), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
* Data loss prevention (DLP) and eDiscovery
* Identity and access management
* Data Analysis: Proficiency in tools like Power BI for visualizing data governance metrics.

*Skills*

Data governance

*Top Skills Details*

Data governance

*Additional Skills & Qualifications*

Preferred Certifications
* Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
* Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* 7-10 years of technical experience with Microsoft products, including 1-2 years of Purview Data Governance
* A minimum of 5 years' technical experience may be acceptable for candidates with exceptional expertise in Data Governance and Purview or similar tools.
* Strong experience with Azure, including resource setup and tenant establishment, as well as experience in scanning structured and unstructured data.
* Proven experience in data governance, particularly in Health insurance, medical, and wellness background.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate training sessions.
* Prior experience with Microsoft CoPilot and a solid understanding of the Microsoft tech stack, including administrative capabilities to support the deployment of Purview.

Additional Qualifications
* Understanding and familiarity with healthcare insurance data is preferred.
* Understanding of data privacy and protection regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other relevant laws and regulations is preferred.
* Understanding data governance principles, data quality management, and metadata management is a plus.
* Experience and hands-on knowledge of master and reference data management is a plus.
* Industry certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) are a plus.

*Experience Level*

Intermediate Level
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/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 fully remote position.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.
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