Senior Data Governance Analyst

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Senior Data Governance Analysts are responsible for leading complex analysis and problem-solving efforts that improve data quality, support governance objectives, and strengthen business decision‑making.

This role partners closely with business, data, technology, and governance stakeholders to understand business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver practical solutions to data‑related challenges.

The Senior Analyst operates with a high degree of independence and judgment while contributing to the team's broader goals and priorities. This role is a key contributor to building and maintaining confidence in data used across Commercial processes and reporting.

• Perform analysis of data quality issues across business processes, systems, and reporting environments
• Identify root causes and document findings, impacts, and recommendations
• Support prioritization of issues based on business risk and operational significance

• Apply governance standards, policies, and practices within assigned initiatives and work streams
• Partner with stakeholders to clarify requirements, definitions, ownership, and accountability
• Support governance activities that improve consistency and transparency of data management practices

• Analyze monitoring results and control outputs to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Assist in evaluating control effectiveness and operational impact
• Contribute to assessments of data quality and data confidence within assigned domains

• Independently manage assigned initiatives, assessments, and analytical efforts
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders to achieve defined objectives and deliverables
• Escalate risks, issues, and dependencies as appropriate

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and data challenges
• Translate analytical findings into practical recommendations and next steps
• Support development of solutions that balance business needs, risk considerations, and operational feasibility

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and data management practices
• Contribute ideas, documentation, and lessons learned that improve team effectiveness
• Share knowledge and expertise with peers across the organization

• This role does not have formal people management responsibilities
• May provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and support to less experienced analysts
• Serves as a subject matter resource within assigned areas of responsibility
• Contributes to a collaborative team environment focused on shared success and continuous improvement

• Experience in data analysis, data quality, business analysis, or data governance within a commercial or financial services environment
• Understanding of business processes and their relationship to data creation, usage, and reporting
• Familiarity with data quality concepts, control frameworks, and operational processes

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and develop practical recommendations
• Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of information and draw meaningful conclusions

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex assignments from initiation through completion
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
• Experience working effectively in cross‑functional environments

• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Effective relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills

• Demonstrates ownership and…