Governance Analyst (32823)

ExamWorks; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision and dental coverage

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

ExamWorks is seeking a Governance Analyst to lead and evolve our governance policies, standards, and operating procedures, drawing on data and business feedback to improve compliance and decision-making across the enterprise.

You will gather requirements from business and technical stakeholders, support policy exceptions, track framework adherence, and collaborate with security and privacy teams to apply access controls and data protection standards to governed assets, while training users and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a business analysis role.
• Demonstrated governance program experience preferred.
• Experience with risk assessment documentation (model cards, intended-use statements).
• Hands-on data governance across catalog, glossary, lineage, policies, and security.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve governance policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Manage intake, review, and escalation of policy exceptions/waivers.
• Support governance council operating cadence — agendas, logs, RAID tracking, scorecards.
• Track and report framework adherence against maturity targets.
• Gather requirements, facilitate business case development for innovations.
• Support tools like data catalogs, glossaries, lineage, risk scores and docs.
• Partner with security/privacy to apply access controls and data protection.
• Monitor adoption and report governance outcomes to leadership.
• Train users on governance standards, tooling, and responsibilities.
• Adhere to competencies and company policies.

Skills

Governance

Business Analysis

Agile delivery

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Data governance platform

Policy management tool

Data catalog

Data lineage

Job description

ExamWorks is seeking a business analysis professional with demonstrated experience in a governance program to join the team as a Governance Analyst.

Essential Job Functions

• Own and evolve existing governance policies, standards, and operating procedures based on adoption data and business feedback.
• Manage the intake, review, and escalation of policy exceptions/waivers.
• Support governance council/committee operating cadence — agendas, decision logs, RAID tracking, scorecards.
• Track and report framework adherence (not just "data quality metrics") against defined maturity targets.
• Gather requirements from business and technical stakeholders; facilitate intake and business case development to evaluate innovation use cases and inform design solutions.
• Support EW subject matter experts in the build and maintenance of tools and functions such as data catalogs, business glossaries, data lineage, risk scores and supporting documentation.
• Partner with security and privacy teams to apply access controls and data protection standards to governed assets.
• Monitor and report on governance program adoption and outcomes to leadership.
• Train and enable business and technical users on governance standards, tooling, and responsibilities.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analysis role.
• Demonstrated experience in a governance program preferred
• Experience with model/algorithm risk assessment or documentation (model cards, intended-use statements).
• Hands-on experience across data governance disciplines: data catalog, business glossary, data lineage, classifications, policies, collections, scans, and security, across both on-premises and cloud data sources.
• Experience merging and transforming datasets drawn from multiple source systems.
• Working knowledge of a data governance or metadata management platform.
• Familiarity with the state insurance-AI disclosure rules and the NAIC AI Model and with privacy and regulatory requirements governing data and use of AI.
• Experience building and managing risk scoring for diverse use cases.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with requirements translation and Agile delivery practices.
• Proficiency with standard office productivity and collaboration suites, for example Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must have commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
• Ability to follow all company policies and procedures in effect at time of hire and as they may change or be added from time to time.

Who We Are

ExamWorks is a leading provider of innovative healthcare services including independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance, case management, record retrieval, document management and related services. Our clients include property and casualty insurance carriers, law firms, third-party claim administrators and government agencies that use independent services to confirm the veracity of claims by sick or injured individuals under automotive, disability, liability and workers' compensation insurance coverages.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• ExamWorks offers a fast-paced team atmosphere with competitive benefits (medical, vision, dental), paid time off, and 401k.