Senior Governance Operations Analyst

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

As the Senior Governance Operations Analyst, you serve as the process backbone of our AI Governance program, focusing on data-driven design and performance tracking. Your primary challenge is to eliminate manual data collection by automating the Governance Engine, providing real-time visibility into the health of our AI initiatives for executive stakeholders. By translating complex metrics into high-fidelity narratives, you ensure that leadership is equipped with the quantified evidence needed to steer Echo Star's AI strategy.

• Design and maintain self-service dashboards that visualize the velocity and volume of the Governance Engine, ensuring stakeholders have instant access to program status
• Monitor critical program metrics, such as Time-to-Approval and Throughput Velocity, to identify process bottlenecks and prioritize interventions for the Senior Manager
• Analyze trends to shift the Governance program from reactive monitoring to proactive optimization, driving business units toward higher governance maturity levels
• Produce high-quality, data-driven presentation materials for the Data Governance Committee and Executive Council that clearly highlight adoption rates and operational health
• Recommend continuous improvements to the intake and review workflows based on empirical evidence, ensuring the governance framework evolves alongside our technology
• Collaborate with Governance Delivery Analysts to refine processes, reducing administrative burden while improving the overall throughput of the delivery pipeline

• Critical experience managing project pipelines where throughput, velocity, and data integrity are the primary success metrics
• Proven ability to design and analyze complex processes to pinpoint specific stages where the framework requires adjustment or streamlining
• Expert skill in translating raw metrics into strategic stories that demonstrate progress and absorption of the AI governance pipeline to C-suite leadership
• AI Literacy with the ability to leverage AI-driven visualization tools and automated reporting frameworks to enhance operational oversight
• Strong capacity to create consistent narratives and high-fidelity Evidence Packs that communicate project status without error to executive committees
• Excellence in documentation and communication, ensuring that technical findings are accessible and actionable for non-technical business leaders

• Experience preparing data for C-suite or Board-level committees with a focus on error-free reporting
• Proven experience in creating data-rich narratives regarding how governance is absorbed across a technical enterprise
• Familiarity with Evidence Packs and high-fidelity operational reviews for executive leadership

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
• 4–6 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, or Operations Management within a technical enterprise
• Must have at least 4 years of experience with:
  • Designing and maintaining automated dashboards (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, or similar)
  • Managing Stage-Gate or project pipeline metrics
  • Data-driven storytelling and C-suite level reporting

Visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Compensation: $83,950.00/Year - $/Year

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here:
Echo Star Benefits. The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

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