Data Governance Analyst / Program

ARK Solutions, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

ARK Solutions, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to support an enterprise data governance program in a public-sector environment.

The contract role is hybrid with 2 days onsite per week and runs through November 2027. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in data analysis, data lineage and cataloging, data policy development, SQL, and data warehousing to shape governance policies, standards, and processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data governance and business analysis.
• Proficient with SQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with data lineage and metadata management.
• Enterprise data management experience.
• Public-sector or regulated environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze enterprise data management processes and identify governance gaps.
• Develop data governance policies, standards, procedures, and operational workflows.
• Lead requirements elicitation and cross-functional stakeholder discussions.
• Support data lineage, metadata management, and data cataloging initiatives.
• Develop process maps, SOPs, business requirements, and RACI matrices.
• Support data quality, data stewardship, and data ownership initiatives.
• Work with SQL, relational databases, and enterprise data warehouses.
• Facilitate data access governance, data sharing, and enterprise data management initiatives.
• Coordinate with business and technical teams to implement sustainable governance practices.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Lineage

Data Cataloging

Data Policy Development

SQL

Data Warehousing

Requirements Elicitation

Relational Databases

Job description

We're Hiring: Senior Data Governance Analyst

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite Per Week

Duration: Through November 2027

Employment Type: Contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Governance Analyst to support an enterprise Data Governance Program within a public-sector environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data governance, business analysis, SQL, data warehousing, data lineage, and enterprise data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze enterprise data management processes and identify governance gaps.
• Develop data governance policies, standards, procedures, and operational workflows.
• Lead requirements elicitation and cross-functional stakeholder discussions.
• Support data lineage, metadata management, and data cataloging initiatives.
• Develop process maps, SOPs, business requirements, and RACI matrices.
• Support data quality, data stewardship, and data ownership initiatives.
• Work with SQL, relational databases, and enterprise data warehouses.
• Facilitate data access governance, data sharing, and enterprise data management initiatives.
• Coordinate with business and technical teams to implement sustainable governance practices.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of Data Analysis
• 10+ years of Data Lineage / Data Cataloging
• 10+ years of Data Policy and Procedure Development
• 10+ years of SQL
• 10+ years of Data Warehouse Experience
• 10+ years of Requirements Elicitation
• 7+ years of Relational Database Experience (SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, etc.)