Data Governance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Data Dictionary Development and Maintenance: Create, maintain, and update comprehensive data dictionaries to ensure clear definitions and business rules for critical data elements. Work with subject matter experts and system owners to validate data definitions and ensure alignment across programs. Provide training and documentation on the use and interpretation of data dictionaries.
• Data Standardization: Develop and implement data naming conventions, formatting rules, and coding standards to ensure consistency across systems. Identify and resolve discrepancies in data standards across applications and workflows. Provide training and technical support to staff on the use and importance of standardized data practices. Support integration of standardized data definitions into system modernization projects, migrations, and interoperability initiatives.
• Metadata Management: Oversee the ingestion, storage, and secure archiving of data ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Design, implement, and maintain metadata repositories that capture data lineage, ownership, and usage across public health systems. Develop standardized processes for metadata collection, cataloging, and updating to ensure consistency and accuracy. Monitor metadata quality, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to enhance usability and compliance. Provide training and consultation to staff on metadata practices, fostering a culture of data stewardship.
• Governance and Compliance Support: Collaborate with data governance committees to enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines related to data quality and integrity. Monitor compliance with data governance standards and escalate issues as needed. Support audits and reporting requirements by providing detailed documentation on metadata and data standards. Create and run quantitative and qualitative analysis, track performance metrics and model data trends. Build and maintain interactive dashboards using tools like Tableau or MS Power BI.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in information science, Computer Science, Database Management, Public Health, or a closely related field required; a master's degree in a related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
• Strong command of SQL is must.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of data dictionaries, data standards, and metadata management frameworks.
• Experience with data governance or metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Purview or similar).
• Python or R is highly valuable.
• Experience working in healthcare, public health, or government data environments.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) and their implications for metadata and data standardization.

Pay

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.