Data Governance Analyst - Data Quality & Metadata

Dow Inc.; La Marque (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay and bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Wellbeing programs and work-life focus

Employee discounts and travel perks

On-site fitness facilities and gym

Job summary

Dow seeks a Data Governance Analyst (Business Process Specialist) based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX. This role maintains governance artifacts, improves data quality, documents metadata, supports stewardship activities, and ensures governance standards across business domains.

The ideal candidate combines analytical skills with attention to detail and enjoys partnering with business and technical teams to enhance the quality, consistency, and usability of Dow's enterprise data assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 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 U.S. work authorization is required; no visa sponsorship is available

Responsibilities

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through 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

Business Requirements

Critical Thinking

Data Compilation

Collaborative Spirit

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Tools

Data catalogs

Data quality platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Dow seeks a Data Governance Analyst (Business Process Specialist) based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX. This role maintains governance artifacts, improves data quality, documents metadata, supports stewardship activities, and ensures governance standards across business domains.

The ideal candidate combines analytical skills with attention to detail and enjoys partnering with business and technical teams to enhance the quality, consistency, and usability of Dow's enterprise data assets.