Data Governance Analyst Specialist

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board is seeking a Data Governance Analyst Specialist to join the IT department in a fast-paced environment. You will test and implement software applications, analyze business and technical requirements, and translate them into robust test cases while tracking defects.

You may lead in a technical capacity and collaborate with IT partners to deliver quality system changes. The role emphasizes test planning, documenting specifications, and ensuring compliance with SDLC

Qualifications

• Experience in testing reports and dashboards.
• Experience analyzing design documentation and requirements; identifying gaps in design and business requirements.
• Experience writing and executing test scripts and completing follow-up results documentation.
• Experience with testing tax systems or similar integrated applications.
• Experience using testing tools.
• Experience in and demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of FTB's organizational structure, business program areas, technology architecture, tax systems, applications, processes, and/or functions.
• Knowledge of data reporting techniques, such as data tables, graphs, charts, and statistical methods.
• Experience planning, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous workloads, priorities and/or deliverables.
• Facilitating meetings with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience developing system documentation such as requirements, specifications, presentations, policies, procedures, graphical diagrams, mock-ups, test cases, scripts and/or training materials.
• Experience working within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering & analysis, testing, training, implementation, and working with partners in analysis, development, and test.
• Experience researching and troubleshooting technical issues, identifying and recommending potential solutions.
• Experience writing and executing Structured Query Language (SQL) queries to identify specific data conditions.
• Experience with data reporting software tools such as Tableau, Business Objects, and Pega Real-Time Reports.

Responsibilities

• The Data Governance Analyst tests and implements software to meet business needs.
• Analyzes requirements and translates them into test case scenarios.
• Performs quality assurance activities related to system test scripts and defect tracking.
• Generates decision documents and conducts independent research to propose cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborates with IT partners and management to troubleshoot defects and implement changes.
• May lead technical or workload tasks and coordinate with team members.

Skills

Test dashboards

Requirements analysis

Test scripting

SQL queries

Data reporting

SDLC experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

On-call support

Tools

Tableau

Business Objects

Pega

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

Job Description And Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

About the job:

The Data Governance Analyst: Functions as a team member in the testing and implementation of software applications to meet the organization’s current and evolving business needs. Performs effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and is responsible for analyzing business and technical requirements, considering current and future enterprise projects in order to translate the requirements into test case scenarios. Accurately performs test activities, and track issues/defects; providing quality assurance activities related to system test script development while working closely with other IT Partners throughout the department to troubleshoot defects and implement quality system changes. Develops decision making documents to address complex and critical issues and conducts independent research and analysis to recommend cost-effective solutions and process improvements. May act in a technical or workload lead role. Fosters cooperative working relationships with management, IT partners and business counterparts. The Data Governance Analyst provides services which encompass the IT domain of Software Engineering.

About You

• You play a key role in the success of the team in meeting Software Release goals.


• You have a strong drive for problem solving and are detailed oriented.


• You enjoy helping the team succeed.


• You are a supportive team leader and team member.


• You are flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.


• You are able to adjust work schedule to meet operational needs, which occasionally includes off-hours and on call support.

Additional positions may become available (eRPA 2526-00079).

Duty Statement

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531736

Position #(s): 564-266-1402-XXX

Working Title: Data Governance Analyst Specialist

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A

$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B

$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

We encourage applications regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of these skills below. Please highlight your knowledge, skills, and experience related to the below desirable qualifications in your application package.

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under \"Minimum Requirements\".

• Experience in testing reports and dashboards


• Experience analyzing design documentation and requirements; identifying gaps in design and business requirements


• Experience writing and executing test scripts and completing follow-up results documentation


• Experience with testing FTB tax systems or similar integrated applications


• Experience using testing tools


• Experience in and demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Knowledge of FTB's organizational structure, business program areas, technology architecture, tax systems,applications, processes, and/or functions.


• Knowledge of data reporting techniques, such as data tables, graphs, charts, and statistical methods


• Experience planning, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous workloads, priorities and/or deliverables


• Facilitating meetings with technical and non-technical staff


• Experience developing system documentation such as requirements, specifications, presentations, policies,procedures, graphical diagrams, mock-ups, test cases, scripts and/or training materials


• Experience working within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering & analysis, testing, training, implementation, and working with partners in analysis, development, and test


• Experience researching and troubleshooting technical issues, identifying and recommending potential solutions


• Experience writing and executing Structured Query Language (SQL) queries to identify specific data conditions


• Experience with data reporting software tools such as Tableau, Business Objects, and Pega Real-Time Reports

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Classification & Hiring Unit

[phone]

Hiring Unit Contact:

Attn:Shane Bali / IT Workforce

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Reasonable Accommodation Unit

[phone]

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 10/5/2026