Data Governance & Compliance Analyst

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESPP

401(k) match

HSA

EAP

Discount programs

Professional development

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Supervisor-level Data Governance & Compliance Analyst to support a global banking client within its Risk Consulting practice. The role focuses on assessing data governance frameworks, evaluating data quality and controls, and supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives across the data lifecycle.

You will work with business, technology, compliance, and audit stakeholders; lead portions of engagements; prepare workpapers and client-ready reports; and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data governance, data management, risk consulting, compliance, internal audit, or technology risk.
• Advanced SQL skills, including data transformations, calculations, and complex querying.
• Strong understanding of data lineage, ETL processes, data warehousing, and data lifecycle controls and reporting environments.
• Experience assessing data quality and control effectiveness.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to document findings and communicate risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess data governance processes, controls, and standards.
• Evaluate data lineage, ETL processes, data warehousing, and reporting environments.
• Perform data quality assessments focused on accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity.
• Analyze large datasets using SQL and other analytical tools to validate controls and identify risks.
• Support regulatory compliance, internal audit, and risk management initiatives.
• Partner with business, technology, compliance, and audit stakeholders to evaluate processes and controls.
• Prepare workpapers, risk assessments, and client-ready reports that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Lead portions of engagements, manage workstreams, and provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data governance

Risk/compliance experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / Data Analytics / CS / Accounting / Finance / Risk Management

Tools

SQL

Alteryx

Python

SAS

JSON

Job description

Job#: 3044262

Supervisor-level Data Governance & Compliance Analyst

Seeking a Supervisor-level Data Governance & Compliance Analyst to support a global banking client within its Risk Consulting practice. This role will focus on assessing data governance frameworks, evaluating data quality and controls, supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, and identifying risks across the data lifecycle. The ideal candidate will combine strong data analysis capabilities with risk and compliance experience and be comfortable working across both technical and business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess data governance processes, controls, and standards.
• Evaluate data lineage, ETL processes, data warehousing, and reporting environments.
• Perform data quality assessments focused on accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity.
• Analyze large datasets using SQL and other analytical tools to validate controls and identify risks.
• Support regulatory compliance, internal audit, and risk management initiatives.
• Partner with business, technology, compliance, and audit stakeholders to evaluate processes and controls.
• Prepare workpapers, risk assessments, and client-ready reports that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Lead portions of engagements, manage workstreams, and provide guidance to junior team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data governance, data management, risk consulting, compliance, internal audit, or technology risk.
• Advanced SQL skills, including data transformations, calculations, and complex querying.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data lineage
• ETL processes
• Data warehousing
• Data lifecycle controls and reporting environments
• Experience assessing data quality and control effectiveness.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to document findings and communicate risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within banking or financial services environments.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• AML/BSA experience preferred.
• Experience with Alteryx or similar data quality/data modeling tools.
• Working knowledge of Python, SAS, JSON, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulatory examinations.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.