Senior Data Analytics & Governance Lead

Norfolk Southern Corporation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern is seeking a Senior Analyst, Data Governance (B4) to drive enterprise-wide adoption of data governance through Collibra, ensuring accurate data definitions, policies, certifications, and ownership models. This role ensures data products adhere to governance standards, supports audit readiness, and bridges business needs with technical implementation across domains.

The Senior Analyst partners with architecture, analytics engineering, and Digital & Technology teams to enforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field
• 3-5 years in data governance, data management, or data analyst roles
• Experience with Collibra and enterprise-scale governance programs
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles and workflows
• Proficient in SQL for metadata validation and lineage checks
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Spotfire
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact
• Gather and document data governance needs from business units
• Ensure Collibra workflows, domains, and assets reflect business processes
• Ensure business glossary terms are accurate and maintained
• Champion Collibra usage within their business unit
• Provide training and guidance to end-users on how to use Collibra effectively
• Act as the first point of contact for questions about data governance for business partners
• Provide guidance to business stakeholders on governance standards and certification requirements
• Monitor Collibra usage metrics and adoption trends
• Identify gaps in governance processes and propose improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of governance processes and documentation
• Stay informed about new Collibra features and assess their business value
• Monitor compliance with governance policies and elevate issues as needed
• Validate data quality and lineage for certified datasets in collaboration with engineering teams
• Assist in preparing governance reports and dashboards for leadership and audit purposes

Skills

Data governance

Collibra

SQL

Data quality

BI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Teradata

SQL Server

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

SSRS

Unity Catalog

Job description

Norfolk Southern is seeking a Senior Analyst, Data Governance (B4) to drive enterprise-wide adoption of data governance through Collibra, ensuring accurate data definitions, policies, certifications, and ownership models. This role ensures data products adhere to governance standards, supports audit readiness, and bridges business needs with technical implementation across domains.

The Senior Analyst partners with architecture, analytics engineering, and Digital & Technology teams to enforce