Data Governance Analyst

About the role

The Data Governance Analyst supports the execution of Data Management and Governance initiatives through partnerships with governance leads across Fidelity. This role blends foundational data governance knowledge with hands-on coordination responsibilities, helping ensure governance workstreams are organized, documented, tracked, and progressing consistently.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day execution of data governance initiatives across domains including data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata, and standards
• Aid in documenting governance policies, standards, procedures, and operating models
• Partner with data owners, stewards, analysts, and technology teams to capture requirements, decisions, and action items
• Contribute to consistent execution and follow-through across enterprise data governance efforts
• Support alignment across governance, data management, and enablement teams to promote consistent practices
• Aid in socializing governance standards, tools, and best practices across the organization
• Identify and help drive improvements in documentation, workflows, reporting, and coordination processes
• Continuously learn and apply enterprise data governance concepts to build foundational expertise
• Aid in preparing status updates, dashboards, and leadership readouts
• Synthesize inputs from multiple teams into clear, consistent summaries
• Maintain visibility into workstream progress to support informed decision-making
• Support preparation of leadership and steering committee materials
• Improve visibility and coordination through organized communication, documentation, and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, data governance, project coordination, business operations, or related roles
• Foundational understanding of data governance concepts such as data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata, lineage, and privacy
• Familiarity with data governance and data management tools (e.g., data catalogs, issue trackers, collaboration tools)
• Exposure to program or project management practices (Agile familiarity is a plus)
• Experience supporting forums, councils, or recurring working groups

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and workstreams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• High attention to detail with a structured, follow-through mindset
• Comfort working with ambiguity while maintaining structure and accountability
• Curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise data and governance practices

Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and workstreams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• High attention to detail with a structured, follow-through mindset
• Comfort working with ambiguity while maintaining structure and accountability
• Curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise data and governance practices

Benefits

This role offers an opportunity to build foundational enterprise data governance expertise and develop toward expanded roles in data governance leadership, data management, or program delivery.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job description.