Data Governance Analyst - Data Catalog

Data Governance Analyst – Data Catalog

As a Data Governance Analyst – Data Catalog
, you will play a key role in advancing IDEXX’s enterprise data governance strategy through the adoption and growth of our data catalog, powered by Alation.

In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for the enterprise data catalog, partnering with business and technology teams to onboard data, define use cases, and drive adoption of data governance and stewardship practices across the organization.

This position focuses on enabling data visibility, governance, and business value through metadata management and stewardship practices, rather than hands‑on development of data pipelines or technical system implementation.

You will help IDEXX improve data accessibility, understanding, and trust by enabling teams to better document, manage, and govern their data.

• Serve as an analyst for the Alation data catalog, supporting enterprise data management, governance, and visibility initiatives.
• Develop deep subject‑matter expertise in the data catalog, including metadata capabilities, governance features, and use‑case applications.
• Partner with business and technology teams to onboard new groups to the data catalog, identifying data assets, applicable catalog features, and expected business outcomes.
• Define and document business‑driven use cases that demonstrate the value of data catalog adoption (e.g., improved data discoverability, reduced time to find information).
• Write and manage use‑case‑focused user stories (JIRA) centered on governance outcomes, adoption, and business value.
• Actively promote and support data governance and catalog adoption across IDEXX through training sessions, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing partnership.
• Support enterprise change‑management efforts, helping teams understand the value and expectations of data governance participation.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships to drive engagement, onboarding, and sustained adoption.
• Partner with data stewards across the organization to ensure metadata quality, documentation, and business context remain accurate and useful.
• Help evolve and mature data stewardship practices, advocating for accountability and ownership of data assets.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Data Steward Guild, with the opportunity to take on increasing leadership in stewardship initiatives.
• Support integration of governance concepts such as data policies, classifications, and retention rules within the catalog.
• Collaborate with Information Security and Architecture teams to align with initiatives such as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).
• Provide input on scalable and sustainable approaches to metadata management and governance.

• 3–5+ years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, data management, analytics, or related data‑focused roles.
• Location:
  
  we prefer you to be local to our HQ in Westbrook, Maine, where you would have flexibility to work hybrid on‑site only 8 days per month. Alternatively, if you live in New England (MA or NH), you can work remotely and occasionally come into the HQ.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain data concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working with cross‑functional stakeholders across business, analytics, engineering, or governance teams.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive adoption through relationship‑building and communication.
• Experience writing user stories or documenting business use cases (JIRA or similar tools).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholder engagements simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in an evolving environment that requires flexibility, curiosity, and continuous learning.

• Experience with data catalog tools such as Alation, Collibra, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA‑DMBOK).
• Experience supporting or participating in data stewardship or governance initiatives.
• Foundational understanding of data concepts such as databases, ETL processes, or data…