Data Governance Analyst: Metadata & Data Quality

Dow Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay and bonus

Medical and life insurance

Paid time off and vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dow Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Data Governance Analyst/Business Process Specialist to drive governance practices, maintain metadata, and improve data quality.

You will partner with data stewards, business teams, and IT to ensure governance standards are consistently applied across domains, documenting data lineage and glossary terms. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian rank, or 5 years of experience in lieu of 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

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 standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Governance concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree or military equivalent

Tools

Data catalogs

Data quality platforms

Reporting tools

SQL knowledge

Job description

Dow Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Data Governance Analyst/Business Process Specialist to drive governance practices, maintain metadata, and improve data quality.

You will partner with data stewards, business teams, and IT to ensure governance standards are consistently applied across domains, documenting data lineage and glossary terms. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.