Data Governance Analyst (W2)

Snowrelic Inc; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowrelic Inc is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to oversee the implementation and operational use of the Atlan data catalog. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in data governance, and strong skills in metadata management and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include curating a business glossary, ensuring data quality, and supporting data governance processes. This position is remote and offers opportunities for impacting data practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in data governance or related fields.
• Experience with data catalogs or governance platforms.
• Strong understanding of metadata management and data governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing use of the Atlan data catalog.
• Curate and maintain business glossary terms.
• Support the execution of data governance processes.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

Atlan

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Role: Data Governance Analyst

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Atlan Platform & Metadata Management
• Support implementation and operational use of the Atlan data catalog
• Curate and maintain business glossary terms
• Curate and maintain technical metadata (tables, columns, schemas)
• Ownership and stewardship assignments
• Tags, classifications, and data domains
• Assist with metadata ingestion, validation, and quality checks
• Support lineage review and validation with technical teams
• Ensure metadata aligns with governance standards and business context

Business Glossary & Standards

• Assist with development and maintenance of the business glossary
• Ensure definitions are clear, consistent, and business friendly
• Help align business terms to technical assets in the catalog
• Support review and approval workflows for glossary and metadata updates

Governance Process Enablement

• Support the execution of data governance processes and standards
• Assist with onboarding data domains and subject areas into Atlan
• Help document governance procedures, guidelines, and best practices
• Track governance activities and support issue intake and resolution

Data Governance & Domain Enablement

• Partner with data owners and data stewards to onboard data domains into Atlan
• Support domain-based governance models, including:
• Domain classification
• Ownership accountability
• Domain scoped access considerations
• Help define and document governance processes, standards, and operating procedures
• Assist with stewardship workflows, approvals, and issue resolution

RBAC & Access Support

• Support role-based access control (RBAC) implementation in Atlan
• Assist in defining base roles and permissions
• Validating domain-based access models
• Supporting access reviews and audits
• Coordinate with security and platform administrators as needed

Stakeholder Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a liaison between business, technical, and governance teams
• Support governance working groups and implementation planning sessions
• Identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, usability, and adoption
• Track and report on governance and catalog adoption metrics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, data management, metadata management, analytics or data platform support.
• Experience working with a data catalog or governance platform (Atlan preferred; Collibra, Alation acceptable).
• Strong understanding of business vs. technical metadata, data domains and ownership models, data governance concepts and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience supporting an Atlan implementation.
• Familiarity with Snowflake or cloud data platforms.
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.).
• Data quality concepts and tooling knowledge.
• Exposure to data quality, privacy, or compliance initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise data programs or platform implementations.
• Knowledge of data privacy, sensitivity classification, or compliance frameworks.