Principal Analyst, Data Governance and AI Readiness

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Principal Analyst to define and implement enterprise data governance frameworks. You will lead metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog initiatives while partnering with the Data Strategy team.

You will translate complex data concepts into business-friendly language, establish governance standards, and mentor junior analysts as the program scales across finance and other domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, data architecture, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a large enterprise.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
• Familiarity with semantic models, metadata management, and master data.
• Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog initiatives.
• Define governance policies, standards, decision rights, and minimum control requirements for data products, metadata, lineage, semantic models, data quality, access, and lifecycle management.
• Resolve governance issues and competing stakeholder priorities through structured decision-making, escalation, and risk-based recommendations.
• Establish measurable governance outcomes and adoption indicators, and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and investment needs to senior leadership.
• Create reusable frameworks, standards, implementation patterns, and reference materials that can be adopted across data domains and delivery teams.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives where requirements, ownership, technology direction, or operating models are not yet fully defined.
• Influence build of semantic layer designed for maximum consumption across current and future AI project landscape
• Develop standardized data meanings, derived from master data, and readable by both humans and machines
• Partner with technical team to create metric definitions alongside new data product development
• Partner with business stakeholders to align data and metric definitions with business objectives
• Facilitate data governance councils, working groups, and stakeholder meetings
• Translate technical data concepts into business-friendly language and vice versa
• Identify governance gaps and recommend pragmatic, scalable solutions
• Ensure solutions use governed business definitions, approved semantic models, certified data products, and authoritative metadata
• Support regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX, CCPA, HIPAA)
• As the team grows, mentor junior analysts and act as a subject-matter expert for data governance best practices

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Metadata management

Data quality

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related

Master's degree or relevant certifications

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Purview

SQL

dbt

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple GroveDiversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High PerformanceAt Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.About the roleThe Principal Analyst, Data Governance and AI Readiness is responsible for defining, implementing, and enforcing data governance frameworks that ensure enterprise data is well-understood, shareable, standardized, and AI-ready. The role will work directly with Senior Manager, Data Strategy.Your responsibilities will include:Lead metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog initiatives; leveraging agents to create a holistic and evergreen view of Finance’s data governance artifactsDefine and operationalize governance policies, standards, decision rights, and minimum control requirements for data products, metadata, lineage, semantic models, data quality, access, and lifecycle management.Resolve complex governance issues and competing stakeholder priorities through structured decision-making, escalation, and risk-based recommendations.Establish measurable governance outcomes and adoption indicators, and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and investment needs to senior leadership.Create reusable frameworks, standards, implementation patterns, and reference materials that can be adopted across data domains and delivery teams.Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives where requirements, ownership, technology direction, or operating models are not yet fully defined.Influence build of semantic layer designed for maximum consumption across current and future AI project landscapeDevelop standardized data meanings, derived from master data, and readable by both humans and machinesPartner with technical team to create metric definitions alongside new data product developmentPartner with business stakeholders to align data and metric definitions with business objectivesFacilitate data governance councils, working groups, and stakeholder meetingsTranslate technical data concepts into business-friendly language and vice versaIdentify governance gaps and recommend pragmatic, scalable solutionsEnsure solutions use governed business definitions, approved semantic models, certified data products, and authoritative metadata rather than recreating or inferring business logic independently.Support regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX, CCPA, HIPAA)As the team grows, mentor junior analysts and act as a subject-matter expert for data governance best practicesRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or a related field5+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, data architecture, analytics, AI governance, or related disciplines, including demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives in a large enterpriseStrong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK)Experience with semantic models, metadata management, and master/reference dataFamiliarity with data privacy and regulatory compliance requirementsExcellent communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authorityProven ability to work across business and technical teamsPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree or relevant certifications (CDMP, DGSP, etc.)7+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, data architecture, analytics, AI governance, or related disciplinesExperience with data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Purview, etc.)Familiarity with Finance dataSQL, dbt, Alteryx, Tableau or similar languages/packagesData analysis skillsExperience with agent orchestrationExperience in large, complex, or highly regulated environmentsRequisition ID: 636157Minimum Salary: $106800Maximum Salary: $202900The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. 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