Data Analyst

Job Title : Data Governance / Data Analyst – Remote

Location : Remote

Experience : 8 years (minimum 5–6 years in large bank / insurance domain)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Data Governance / Data Analyst with 8+ years of experience to support enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. This role will begin within Finance and expand across other business areas, including underwriting, claims, compliance, and operations .

The ideal candidate will bring strong data governance expertise , hands-on experience in data mapping, lineage, and documentation , and the ability to engage effectively with business and technical stakeholders. This is a high-visibility role contributing to the client’s strategic data governance roadmap .

Key Responsibilities

• System & Data Inventory : Identify, document, and maintain a catalog of data sources, systems, reports, and integrations across Finance and other domains.
• Data Mapping & Lineage : Trace and document data flow across systems, capture metadata (fields, frequency, direction), and support creation of lineage diagrams.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Facilitate workshops / meetings with stakeholders to gather business and data requirements, definitions, and pain points.
• Reference & Master Data Cataloging : Record and maintain key master / reference data elements (e.g., policy, customer, product, broker) with clear ownership / stewardship.
• Documentation : Maintain well-structured and accessible data documentation using tools such as Confluence, Excel, and Lucidchart .
• Governance Roadmap : Provide inputs for gap analysis, solution design, and recommendations to strengthen governance practices.
• Tool Research & Evaluation : Assist in evaluating data governance / catalog / data quality tools ( Collibra, Alation, Informatica ) and provide fit-gap analysis.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Skills