Data Governance Specialist — Quality & Metadata

Dow Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Data Governance Analyst (Business Process Specialist) to support enterprise data governance, metadata documentation, and data quality improvement. The role collaborates with business and technical teams to ensure governance standards are consistently applied across domains.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in data governance or related field, plus foundational knowledge of governance concepts, data catalogs, and SQL basics. Location options include Midland, MI or Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military equivalent; 2+ years in data governance or 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls.
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through governance activities and deliverables.
• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, glossary entries, and data catalog content.
• Document data ownership, stewardship assignments, and data lineage.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or military equivalent

Tools

Data catalogs

SQL (basic)

Data quality platforms

Job description

Dow is seeking a Data Governance Analyst (Business Process Specialist) to support enterprise data governance, metadata documentation, and data quality improvement. The role collaborates with business and technical teams to ensure governance standards are consistently applied across domains.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in data governance or related field, plus foundational knowledge of governance concepts, data catalogs, and SQL basics. Location options include Midland, MI or Houston, TX.