Senior Data Governance & Quality Analyst

Wipfli; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Travel rewards

Job summary

Wipfli is seeking a Data Management & Governance Analyst III to work in person, remote, or hybrid across the U.S. You will profile data, collaborate with owners and tech teams, and apply governance policies to improve data quality and stewardship.

Candidates should have 3+ years in data governance or related fields, with strong SQL and BI tool experience. The role includes managing glossaries, dashboards, MDM activities, and cross-functional governance initiatives while supporting data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information management, business administration, data analytics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, data quality, or data analysis; experience in professional services, accounting, or financial services preferred
• Experience applying data governance standards, policies, or stewardship processes in a business environment
• Working proficiency in SQL and data profiling, visualization, and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools
• Experience using, or the ability to learn, data governance, metadata management, or Master Data Management platforms
• Working knowledge of data management principles and foundational ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and data modeling concepts
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and follow applicable privacy, security, and professional services requirements
• Effective communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences
• Certification in data governance (CDMP, DGSP) or data quality is preferred
• Experience using Profisee and/or Purview is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform data profiling and analysis for assigned data domains to identify data quality issues, trends, and potential root causes
• Collaborate with data owners, data stewards, business stakeholders, and technical teams to document issues, support remediation plans, and track progress through resolution
• Apply established data governance policies, standards, procedures, and stewardship processes within assigned areas of responsibility
• Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, lineage documentation, and other governance artifacts using established standards and tools
• Monitor data quality controls and prepare recurring metrics, scorecards, and reports that provide visibility into data quality and governance activities
• Support Master Data Management activities, including data matching, survivorship review, stewardship workflows, and onboarding of assigned data domains
• Assist with governance activities for system implementations, data integrations, acquisitions, and other enterprise data initiatives by completing assigned analysis and documentation
• Partner with stakeholders to clarify business definitions and data requirements and elevate unresolved or cross-functional issues as needed
• Identify practical opportunities to improve governance workflows, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder adoption, and recommend changes
• Support the development and delivery of governance communications, training materials, and working sessions
• Share knowledge and provide day-to-day guidance to governance participants or less experienced analysts on established processes and tools

Skills

Data governance

SQL

Data profiling

Tableau

Power BI

Data storytelling

CDMP

DGSP

Profisee

Purview

Education

Bachelor's degree in information management, business administration, data analytics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Profisee

Purview

Job description

Wipfli is seeking a Data Management & Governance Analyst III to work in person, remote, or hybrid across the U.S. You will profile data, collaborate with owners and tech teams, and apply governance policies to improve data quality and stewardship.

Candidates should have 3+ years in data governance or related fields, with strong SQL and BI tool experience. The role includes managing glossaries, dashboards, MDM activities, and cross-functional governance initiatives while supporting data