Data Governance Analyst (Hybrid)

Smart IMS Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc in Richmond, VA is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support the Enterprise Data Governance Program across cloud data platforms and data warehouses. You will establish data governance processes, metadata standards, data quality practices, and stewardship frameworks with strong collaboration from business and technical stakeholders.

The role requires advanced SQL skills, experience creating data dictionaries, and proficiency with cloud tools such as AWS, Snowflake, S3, Glue, Lake

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience implementing and supporting enterprise Data Governance programs.
• Strong experience facilitating governance workshops and stakeholder collaboration across business and technical teams.
• Advanced SQL skills for data analysis, profiling, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Experience creating and maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries, metadata repositories, and governance artifacts.
• Expertise defining business rules, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data lineage, and data quality standards.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms and technologies such as AWS, Snowflake, S3, Glue, Lake Formation, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Data Governance Program.
• Facilitate governance workshops and collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Capture and manage business metadata, technical metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries.
• Define and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs), business rules, and stewardship requirements.
• Perform data profiling, reconciliation, validation, and data quality assessments.
• Document data lineage, end-to-end data flows, and impact analyses for enterprise data assets.
• Support governance and compliance activities across cloud-based data platforms and data warehouses.
• Produce governance dashboards, metrics, reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Communicate governance requirements and recommendations to business, technical, and leadership teams.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Metadata Management

SQL

Data Profiling

Data Lineage

Stakeholder Management

Governance Frameworks

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

S3

Glue

Lake Formation

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Data Governance Analyst (Hybrid)

Duration (Contract): 12 Months

Client Location: Richmond, VA 23219

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a Data Governance Analyst, you will support the implementation and maturity of an Enterprise Data Governance Program by establishing data governance processes, metadata standards, data quality practices, and stewardship frameworks. This role partners with business and technical stakeholders to ensure trusted, governed, and high-quality enterprise data across modern cloud-based data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Data Governance Program.
• Facilitate governance workshops and collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Capture and manage business metadata, technical metadata, data dictionaries, and business glossaries.
• Define and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs), business rules, and stewardship requirements.
• Perform data profiling, reconciliation, validation, and data quality assessments.
• Document data lineage, end-to-end data flows, and impact analyses for enterprise data assets.
• Support governance and compliance activities across cloud-based data platforms and data warehouses.
• Produce governance dashboards, metrics, reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Communicate governance requirements and recommendations to business, technical, and leadership teams.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience implementing and supporting enterprise Data Governance programs.
• Strong experience facilitating governance workshops and stakeholder collaboration across business and technical teams.
• Advanced SQL skills for data analysis, profiling, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Experience creating and maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries, metadata repositories, and governance artifacts.
• Expertise defining business rules, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data lineage, and data quality standards.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms and technologies such as AWS, Snowflake, S3, Glue, Lake Formation, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of data stewardship, data classification, information lifecycle management, and data governance best practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, Medicaid, government, or other highly regulated environments is highly preferred.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.