Senior Data and Governance Analyst

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Senior Data and Governance Analyst manages the day-to-day implementation of the County’s data governance framework and supports broader efforts to make better use of data across the County. This role focuses on developing and maintaining the policies, standards, and processes that ensure data is trustworthy, consistent, and handled responsibly. The Senior Data and Governance Analyst also supports analytics work designing and delivering data analyses, visualizations, and reports that help the County understand what’s working, where gaps exist, and how to improve services for residents.

The Senior Data and Governance Analyst is responsible for implementing and maintaining the data governance infrastructure that makes meaningful, reliable data use possible across the County. This work spans data standards, metadata management, data quality processes, data lifecycle management, data asset documentation, and compliance, and is carried out in close coordination with Information Technology (IT) and departmental subject matter experts. This role also works alongside the Senior Data Analyst to support analytics and data visualization needs.

Strong organizational skills, the ability to work across departments, and a clear understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements are critical to success in this role. This position does not supervise staff.

• Build out and maintain the County’s data governance framework, including policies and procedures that guide how County data is defined, documented, accessed, and used.
• Drive solution design and execution of data governance efforts that span across platforms and departments to address enterprise data needs.
• Assess AI/ML models, automation workflows, and advanced analytics use cases for risk, fairness, transparency, equity impacts, privacy considerations, and alignment with enterprise goals.
• Monitor compliance with governance standards, identify gaps, and work with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.
• Establish and maintain processes for identifying, triaging, and resolving data quality issues across County data assets, including working with data owners and stewards to define data quality standards and implementation strategies.
• Maintain and expand the County’s data inventory and metadata repository, ensuring documentation is clear, current, and accessible.
• Review project documentation, technical specifications, and vendor materials to identify compliance implications and ensure adherence to established standards.
• Collaborate with County leadership, departments, and external partners to provide guidance, technical assistance, and subject‑matter expertise on data governance, data ethics, and analytics best practices.
• Represent the Integrated Data and Services Department in working groups, committees, and internal discussions related to data policy and governance.

• Conduct analyses to help departments understand service delivery trends, operational patterns, and program outcomes.
• Design and execute research projects using sound statistical and methodological approaches.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Develop reporting tools that make complex data easier to understand and use.
• Design intuitive data visualizations and dashboards that communicate insights clearly to different audiences, such as operational staff, leadership, and external partners.
• Support data integration and pipeline development to enable analytics products and improve business processes.
• Ensure data accuracy, privacy, and ethical use in line with Guilford County standards and applicable regulations.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with data stewardship models and governance councils.
• Knowledge of basic security and permission principles.
• Extensive knowledge of and…