Data Governance & Quality Specialist

Morgan Stanley; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Analyst to support data lineage, governance activities, and data quality initiatives. The role collaborates with stakeholders across geographies to ensure accurate data flows in line with organizational policies.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, contributing to documentation and governance forums while helping with presentations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 2–3 years in data governance, data quality management, or data management roles; business analysts with data lineage exposure a plus.
• Basic understanding of data concepts, databases, reporting, data aggregation, and visualization tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking data lineage and data governance deliverables, action items, and related activities.
• Gather information from business and technology stakeholders to support lineage and data governance activities.
• Support data quality reviews by identifying data hygiene issues and assisting with issue tracking and remediation activities.
• Help prepare presentations related to data lineage and data governance initiatives.
• Participate in meetings, working sessions, and governance forums while capturing key actions and follow-ups.
• Maintain documentation, including data dictionaries, lineage, and flow diagrams.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve documentation quality.

Skills

Data governance

Data lineage

Data quality

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Analyst to support data lineage, governance activities, and data quality initiatives. The role collaborates with stakeholders across geographies to ensure accurate data flows in line with organizational policies.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, contributing to documentation and governance forums while helping with presentations and process improvements.