Roles & Responsibilities :
- Act as a business and product analyst for enterprise-level Data Governance initiatives, supporting tools and frameworks that enable metadata management, data quality, lineage, and data security.
- Collaborate with data governance leads, business SMEs, product managers, and engineering teams to capture, document, and manage detailed business and technical requirements.
- Lead stakeholder sessions to define and refine use cases across Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Data Security.
- Translate business requirements into epics, user stories, process flows, and use cases for platforms such as Collibra, Informatica Axon / EDC, or similar governance tools.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define project scope, success metrics, KPIs, and delivery milestones.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and feature reviews to ensure timely delivery of Data Governance capabilities.
- Support vendor evaluation and proof-of-concept efforts related to new Data Governance tools and technologies.
- Maintain governance documentation including RACI charts, requirement specs, user stories, and system design artifacts.
- Ensure enterprise metadata catalogs and data stewardship models remain current and aligned with the evolving data architecture.
- Drive change management, user adoption, and training processes for governance solutions and platform enhancements.
- Support DevOps and Agile delivery practices to enable continuous delivery of governance features and improvements.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree and 12 to 17 years of relevant business analysis experience in enterprise Data Governance platforms or programs.Must-Have Skills :
Strong experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica Axon / EDC, Alation, or similar.In-depth understanding of data lifecycle, data quality, metadata management, data security, and lineage.Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing Agile backlogs using JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.Proven ability to create business process diagrams, requirement documents, and stakeholder RACI matrices.Exceptional communication skills, including experience in executive-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.Ability to work cross-functionally and manage product features through PI planning and sprint delivery.Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies such as Scrum.Passion for solving complex problems in the Data Governance domain.Good-to-Have Skills :
Experience with cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)Understanding of data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM), data stewardship workflows, and metadata repositoriesExposure to low-code / no-code tools for test automationExperience with Jira Align and CI / CD / DevOps delivery modelsHands-on knowledge of SQL and data profiling techniquesIndustry certifications such as DCAM or CDMPSoft Skills :
Able to work independently with minimal supervisionStrong problem-solving, analytical, and gap assessment capabilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsHigh initiative and self-motivation with a drive for outcomesStrong ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesTeam-oriented mindset focused on collaboration and shared goalsConfident in public speaking and presenting to leadership and technical audiencesSkills Required
Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Lineage, Data Security, Collibra, Informatica Axon