Senior Data Governance Strategist (Hybrid)

Novalink Solutions LLC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions LLC seeks a Senior Data Governance Analyst to advance enterprise governance through people, processes, and technology, blending policy interpretation with practical process design. The role emphasizes governance by design, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable governance outcomes in a hybrid Richmond setting.

You will partner with data owners, stewards, and partners to translate policies into repeatable business processes, SOPs, and controls, and you will drive adoption

Qualifications

• Senior-level business analysis and requirements elicitation experience.
• Ability to translate governance needs into actionable requirements.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional sessions.
• Strong understanding of data governance concepts and lifecycle management.
• Experience in regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify governance gaps and improvements.
• Facilitate elicitation, design current-state and future-state processes.
• Translate policies into workflows, procedures, and controls.
• Develop SOPs, RACI matrices, and performance measures.
• Collaborate with data owners and enterprise partners to embed governance.

Skills

Senior stakeholder management

Business analysis

Facilitation

Governance by design

Requirements elicitation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

Data governance tools

ERP/Data management systems

Job description

Novalink Solutions LLC seeks a Senior Data Governance Analyst to advance enterprise governance through people, processes, and technology, blending policy interpretation with practical process design. The role emphasizes governance by design, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable governance outcomes in a hybrid Richmond setting.

You will partner with data owners, stewards, and partners to translate policies into repeatable business processes, SOPs, and controls, and you will drive adoption