Senior Data Governance Specialist

Independence Pet Group

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 155,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Wellness Day off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Group Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

On the job training

Pet friendly office environment

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support and manage the company’s data governance program across governance technologies, metadata, MDM, privacy compliance, and data quality initiatives. You will partner with Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to enable scalable data management and governance execution.

The role emphasizes driving data discoverability, stewardship programs, and platform administration while aligning with

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or a related discipline.
Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms, including metadata management and catalog engineering.
Experience building and operationalizing a Data Stewardship Program from the ground up.
Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship best practices.

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.