Senior Data Governance Analyst

Empower; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Casual environment

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to strengthen enterprise governance. You will work with data owners and data stewards to improve metadata, lineage, and data quality across the organization.

The role operates independently, contributing to governance maturity with responsibilities such as supporting standards, coordinating stakeholders, and applying governance to improve the reliability of reporting.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related work.
• Experience contributing to data governance programs.
• SQL knowledge and the ability to work directly with data.
• Experience with metadata and lineage.
• Knowledge of data quality and governance processes.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and privacy frameworks such as CCPA, ERISA, FINRA, and SEC requirements.
• Ability to work directly with business partners, data owners, and data stewards.
• Ability to independently investigate data governance and ownership issues and coordinate the appropriate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of enterprise data governance processes and standards.
• Maintain and improve metadata and lineage for governed data.
• Work directly with data to understand its meaning and identify anomalies or areas requiring stronger governance.
• Support data quality processes and issue resolution.
• Work with data owners and data stewards to clarify ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
• Independently coordinate with stakeholders when ownership or governance issues need to be resolved.
• Support stewardship meetings and help data owners and stewards understand their responsibilities.
• Apply governance processes to improve the reliability and consistency of data and reporting.
• Participate in working groups and projects where data governance involvement is needed.
• Provide input based on prior experience to help improve and mature governance processes.

Skills

SQL

data governance

data management

data ownership

data lineage

data quality

regulatory knowledge

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

The Senior Data Governance Analyst supports enterprise data governance by working directly with data, business stakeholders, data owners, and data stewards to improve metadata, lineage, data quality, ownership, and governance processes. The work is similar to the Lead Analyst role, with the Senior Analyst expected to operate independently on governance issues and use prior experience to provide meaningful input as the team evaluates and matures its processes.

What you will do:

• Support execution of enterprise data governance processes and standards.
• Maintain and improve metadata and lineage for governed data.
• Work directly with data to understand its meaning and identify anomalies or areas requiring stronger governance.
• Support data quality processes and issue resolution.
• Work with data owners and data stewards to clarify ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
• Independently coordinate with stakeholders when ownership or governance issues need to be resolved.
• Support stewardship meetings and help data owners and stewards understand their responsibilities.
• Apply governance processes to improve the reliability and consistency of data and reporting.
• Participate in working groups and projects where data governance involvement is needed.
• Provide input based on prior experience to help improve and mature governance processes.

What you will bring:

• 4-7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related work.
• Experience contributing to data governance programs.
• SQL knowledge and the ability to work directly with data.
• Experience with metadata and lineage.
• Knowledge of data quality and governance processes.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and privacy frameworks such as CCPA, ERISA, FINRA, and SEC requirements.
• Ability to work directly with business partners, data owners, and data stewards.
• Ability to independently investigate data governance and ownership issues and coordinate the appropriate stakeholders.

What will set you apart:

• Python experience.
• Financial services or banking experience.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$105,700.00 - $149,275.00

Equal opportunity employer Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.

All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***