Data Governance Analyst

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of an established data governance team supporting enterprise data initiatives
• Administer, maintain, and enhance the enterprise data catalog, ensuring accurate and up-to-date metadata
• Develop and maintain metadata, data lineage, and business glossary content to improve data discoverability and understanding
• Identify instances of data duplication and redundancy, and design and implement solutions to remediate them
• Support master data management (MDM) efforts to establish authoritative, trusted data sources
• Monitor and measure data quality, identify anomalies, and coordinate remediation activities
• Afford assistance in the development, documentation, and enforcement of data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Collaborate with data stewards across business and technical teams to promote consistent data practices
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and metrics to communicate data governance progress and data quality status

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related data-focused role
• Working knowledge of data governance concepts, including data quality, metadata management, and data stewardship
• Experience with data cataloging and/or metadata management practices
• Proficiency writing and interpreting SQL queries
• Familiarity with DoD and NIST data handling, classification, and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team
• Active Security Clearance required
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with a data catalog or data governance platform (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview)
• Experience supporting master data management (MDM) initiatives
• Experience identifying and remediating data duplication and data quality issues
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK
• Experience in a FedRAMP-authorized or cloud environment
• Experience supporting data privacy and regulatory compliance efforts

Technical Skills

• SQL (query development and data analysis)
• Object storage technologies (e.g., Amazon S3)
• Microsoft Power BI (reporting and dashboarding)
• Arsenal Vantage (Palantir)
• Data catalog and metadata management concepts
• Data quality profiling and remediation
• Data classification, tagging, and lineage
• Master data management (MDM) concepts

Benefits

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements.