Data Governance Specialist - Metadata & Quality

Dow Inc.; Mont Belvieu (TX); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equitable pay and bonus opportunities

Healthcare and wellness programs

401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase

Paid time off and vacation

On-site fitness facilities

Descripción de la vacante

Dow Inc. is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to join our US-based team. The role focuses on governance artifacts, metadata, data quality, and documentation, partnering with business and technical teams to improve data usability across domains.

Responsibilities include maintaining data catalogs, applying governance standards, and supporting stewardship activities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and repository governance. Midland/Houston locations are available.

Formación

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant or 5 years of experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or a related field
• Foundational understanding of governance concepts, metadata, and data quality management
• Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to support data-related efforts
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Responsabilidades

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through the completion of governance activities and deliverables
• Follow and apply governance methodologies, templates, and best practices
• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, technical metadata, business glossary entries, and data catalog content
• Document business definitions, data ownership information, stewardship assignments, and data lineage
• Maintain governance repositories, standards documentation, and supporting materials
• Perform data quality assessments and validation activities
• Monitor data quality metrics, analyze results, and identify data issues
• Support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for data quality challenges
• Execute testing and validation activities related to governed data assets
• Partner with Data Governance Managers and subject matter experts to capture business knowledge and requirements.
• Prepare governance documentation and recommendations for review and approval
• Populate and maintain enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms
• Support data classification, critical data element identification, and ownership alignment activities
• Maintain documentation and metadata associated with governed data assets
• Support governance communications, training materials, and awareness activities
• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables

Conocimientos

Business Requirements

Critical Thinking

Data Compilation

Collaborative Spirit

Written Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Herramientas

Data catalogs

Data quality platforms

Reporting tools

SQL

Data modeling

Descripción del empleo

Dow Inc. is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to join our US-based team. The role focuses on governance artifacts, metadata, data quality, and documentation, partnering with business and technical teams to improve data usability across domains.

Responsibilities include maintaining data catalogs, applying governance standards, and supporting stewardship activities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and repository governance. Midland/Houston locations are available.