Senior Data Governance Analyst

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior data governance specialist to lead unstructured data governance across AWS cloud, SharePoint, OneDrive, and enterprise content stores. You will classify, label, and retention-tag content for AI fitness and regulatory compliance, supporting data owners and stewards.

You will enable trusted AI/Analytics use, collaborate with risk and legal teams on data assets, and implement lifecycle workflows including legal holds and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, information management, records management, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of unstructured data governance concepts including metadata management, content classification, sensitivity labeling, information lifecycle management, legal hold, and records retention.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise content platforms: SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Slack, or comparable cloud content repositories.
• SharePoint Online expertise including site architecture, content types, managed metadata term stores, permission modeling, and document library governance; migration support experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview (or predecessors) for sensitivity labeling and compliance management; willingness to develop deep proficiency.
• Automation-first orientation: evaluates AI/ML-assisted and platform-native automation options before manual processes.
• Exposure to data catalog or metadata tooling (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica) and willingness to develop proficiency in Security Benefit's platform.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to translate governance concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in financial services or regulated data environment preferred; SQL/Python scripting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead operationalization of unstructured data governance across AWS cloud, SharePoint, OneDrive, and enterprise content stores.
• Support Data Owners and Stewards in classifying, sensitivity-labeling, and retention-tagging content for AI fitness and regulatory compliance.
• Enable trusted use of unstructured data in AI analytics and RAG solutions; collaborate with Gen AI & Innovation and risk teams.
• Execute information lifecycle workflows: classification, retention scheduling, disposition, and audit readiness; administer legal holds.
• Support administration and user adoption of Microsoft Purview for sensitivity labeling and information protection.
• Develop and maintain metadata taxonomies and controlled vocabularies; extend data catalog coverage to unstructured content assets.
• Serve as governance SME for platform migrations (e.g., FSx to SharePoint), ensuring governance standards are built-in.
• Advocate automated tagging/classification using Purview auto-labeling, SharePoint Syntex, and Power Automate.
• Partner with stakeholders to design workflows and automation for classification, retention controls, and access governance.
• Develop training materials, adoption guides, and governance communications for business and technology stakeholders.
• Mentor junior governance analysts on classification, metadata, and stewardship practices.

Skills

Data governance

SharePoint Online

Metadata management

AI readiness

Stakeholder collaboration

Information governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Management or related

Tools

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Microsoft Purview

Power Automate

Collibra

Alation

Job description

• Lead operationalization of unstructured data governance across AWS-based cloud platforms, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other enterprise content stores - supporting Data Owners and Stewards in classifying, sensitivity-labeling, and retention-tagging content for AI fitness, regulatory compliance, and eDiscovery readiness
• Enable trusted use of unstructured data in AI, analytics, and RAG solutions; collaborate with the Gen AI & Innovation team and enterprise Risk function to provide governance inputs into AI intake processes, risk assessments, and data asset inventories
• Execute information lifecycle workflows including classification, retention scheduling, disposition, and audit readiness across enterprise content platforms; administer legal hold placement and release under Legal's direction
• Support administration and user adoption of Microsoft Purview for sensitivity labeling and information protection across Microsoft 365 and connected platforms
• Develop and maintain metadata taxonomies, classification schemas, and controlled vocabularies for unstructured content; administer and extend enterprise data catalog coverage to include unstructured content assets
• Serve as governance SME for Security Benefit's FSx-to-SharePoint migration initiative, ensuring governance standards - site architecture, content taxonomy, sensitivity labeling, and retention controls - are designed into the platform from the ground up
• Develop and advocate for automated and AI/ML-assisted tagging and classification approaches using Microsoft Purview auto-labeling, SharePoint Syntex, and comparable platform-native capabilities to minimize manual burden on business users
• Partner with Data Owners, Stewards, Legal, Privacy, Platform Architecture, and data teams to design workflows and automation supporting unstructured data classification, retention controls, and access governance
• Develop and deliver training materials, adoption guides, and governance communications to business and technology stakeholders on unstructured data governance standards and tooling
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to IC 1/IC 2 Governance Analysts on classification, metadata, and stewardship practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, information management, records management, data operations, or a closely related discipline
• Working knowledge of unstructured data governance concepts including metadata management, content classification, sensitivity labeling, information lifecycle management, legal hold, and records retention
• Hands-on experience with one or more enterprise content platforms: SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Slack, or comparable cloud content repositories
• Demonstrated SharePoint Online expertise including site architecture, content types, managed metadata term stores, permission modeling, and document library governance; experience supporting SharePoint migrations from on-premises or legacy file share environments (e.g., FSx) strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview (or predecessor tools: Azure Information Protection, MIP) for sensitivity labeling and compliance management; willingness to develop deep proficiency required
• Automation-first orientation: evaluates AI/ML-assisted and platform-native automation options (e.g., Purview auto-labeling, SharePoint Syntex, Power Automate) before recommending manual processes
• Exposure to data catalog or metadata management tooling (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar); willingness to develop proficiency in Security Benefit's selected platform required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to translate complex governance concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Understanding of AI/ML governance concepts, including data readiness for RAG architectures, is a meaningful differentiator
• Experience in financial services or a regulated data environment preferred; familiarity with SQL, Python, or scripting for data profiling and quality validation a plus