Data Governance Analyst

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About the role

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst who is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s data assets are high-quality, secure, easily discoverable, and AI-ready, serving as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution. You will drive cross-functional alignment on business semantics, operationalize metadata standards, and enrich the data catalog. You will be a key player in enabling technical users—such as data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts—to develop data and AI/ML products efficiently while adhering to security, privacy, and compliance requirements. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to embed governance into daily operations, identify opportunities to continuously improve the program, and shape how data will be governed and accessed across a modern, federated data landscape.

Responsibilities

• Metadata & Knowledge Management
  • Partner with domain stakeholders and data teams to develop and maintain enterprise business glossaries, metadata, and lines of ownership
  • Ensure consistent definitions and naming conventions are used across business units and functions
  • Facilitate decision-making to resolve data-related conflicts between departments
• Data Quality Monitoring
  • Define, monitor, and report on domain data and metadata quality metrics; drive issues to resolution
  • Test and implement AI-augmented approaches to detect anomalies, surface patterns, and accelerate remediation
• Policy Implementation
  • Assist in the creation and enforcement of data governance policies, including data classification, retention schedules, and access controls
• Self-Service Enablement
  • Contribute to team communications and playbook to scale data governance knowledge and practices
  • Deliver data governance training to business and technical team members
  • Promote responsible and effective use of AI in data governance processes and help stakeholders adopt new tools and practices with confidence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in analytics, data governance, data management, knowledge management, or a related field
• Proven track record of operationalizing data-related policies and best practices, e.g., data modeling or data quality management workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Passion for enabling others, streamlining processes, and building practical, sustainable solutions
• Proficiency with SQL and a strong understanding of relational database structures and dimensional modeling techniques

Skills

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience with metadata management and data catalog tools (Atlan, Collibra, data.world)
• Experience with data transformation and testing frameworks (dbt, Dataform)
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift) and business intelligence tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (Oracle, SAP)
• Familiarity with supply chain management or manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, Non-Invasive Data Governance)
• Familiarity with security, privacy, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX)

Schedule

• Monday to Thursday: work onsite with your colleagues
• Fridays: choose your work location, balancing what your work requires

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $117,673.33 - $164,675.00

Compensation Type: Salary

Incentive Eligible: Yes

Sales Commission Eligible: No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.

Benefits

Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including:

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives
• Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution (up to 8% company contribution)
• Paid time off including 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role: No