IT Governance Analyst II

Data Governance Analyst

Richmond, VA
W-2 Contract

We are seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise data governance initiatives. This role focuses on metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and business glossary development. The analyst will work cross‑functionally to ensure data assets are well‑defined, governed, and aligned to organizational standards.

• Maintain and administer the enterprise business glossary, data dictionary, and data taxonomy
• Support implementation and ongoing use of data catalog and metadata management tools
• Identify and document critical data elements and associated metadata
• Monitor and maintain metadata artifacts, addressing gaps, inconsistencies, and issues

• Develop and maintain end‑to‑end data lineage diagrams from source systems through transformation to consumption layers
• Ensure lineage documentation is accurate, up to date, and accessible to both technical and business users
• Support development and maintenance of data models

• Define and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks for critical data elements
• Perform data quality and metadata audits, document findings, and track remediation efforts

• Maintain a centralized data catalog and associated business metadata
• Support onboarding of new data sources
• Help define and standardize business terms and classifications

• Use workflow and task tracking tools (e.g., JIRA) to manage work and provide status updates
• Leverage Power Platform tools to support process automation where applicable
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and troubleshoot data governance‑related issues

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in data governance, including:
  • Metadata management and curation
  • Data lineage development
  • Business glossary management
  • Data quality rule definition and validation
• Experience with data catalog or metadata tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation)
• Working knowledge of SQL and data systems/infrastructure
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA‑DMBOK)

• Experience in cloud or big data environments (e.g., Azure)
• Certifications in data, analytics, or cloud platforms
• Experience with data quality tools or profiling platforms
• Familiarity with data quality dimensions (e.g., completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness)
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform

• Strong self‑management skills, including tracking progress, identifying risks, and supporting mitigation activities
• May require flexibility to support business needs or operational priorities