Remote Data Governance Leader (Senior Analyst)

Independence Pet Group; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead and support enterprise data governance initiatives, with hands-on work on data catalogs, metadata, and governance platforms. The role partners with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to drive data quality and privacy compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in data governance, hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, and a track record of building data stewardship programs, catalog

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms.
• Experience building and operationalizing a Data Stewardship Program.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship best practices.
• Experience supporting or administering Databricks Unity Catalog or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and data quality management processes.
• Ability to collaborate across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Familiarity with industry-standard data governance frameworks and governance operating models.
• Experience measuring and reporting governance adoption and data quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data catalog

Unity Catalog

MDM

Metadata management

Data lineage

Governance frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Data quality

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead and support enterprise data governance initiatives, with hands-on work on data catalogs, metadata, and governance platforms. The role partners with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to drive data quality and privacy compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in data governance, hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog, and a track record of building data stewardship programs, catalog