Data Governance Specialist

Job Summary

The Data Governance Specialist supports the development, coordination, and daily execution of Sun's data governance practices. This role helps maintain data quality, reinforces governance processes, documents standards, and assists both business and technical teams in applying consistent and responsible data practices. The Data Governance Specialist contributes to building trusted, well-defined, and well-managed data across the organization and plays a key role in helping teams understand and follow governance guidelines. In doing so, the role strengthens data quality, standardizes definitions and metrics, enhances accountability, and enables confident, data-driven decision-making enterprise-wide. The Data Governance Specialist also serves as a champion for data governance, sustaining momentum, promoting best practices, and embedding governance principles into Sun's day-to-day operations.

Job Duties

• Support the rollout and ongoing operation of Sun's data governance framework by assisting with documentation, process coordination, and communication activities.
• Maintain governance materials such as policies, standards, procedures, and glossary definitions, ensuring they remain clear, current, and accessible.
• Cook up governance meetings, working sessions, and committee activities, including preparing agendas, capturing decisions, and tracking follow up actions.
• Work with business and technical stewards to document data definitions, validate data quality rules, and support root cause analysis for identified data issues.
• Serve as a point of contact for teams applying data governance standards, providing clarifications, examples, and guidance on how to follow established practices.
• Help ensure consistent use of business terms, metrics, and data elements by supporting data owners and subject matter experts in maintaining standardized definitions.
• Participate in efforts to improve data quality by collecting information, updating documentation, and supporting remediation workflows.
• Support training and awareness activities by preparing materials, maintaining resource libraries, and reinforcing best practices across different user groups.
• Collaborate with analytics, information technology, and business teams to ensure governance practices are embedded in day-to-day data activities and project workflows.
• Track governance related activities, data issues, and documentation updates to support reporting on governance progress and maturity.
• Help identify opportunities to simplify governance processes, streamline templates, or improve communication to make adoption easier for end users.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• A Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, Analytics, or a related field (Required)
• 5 years in experience in data governance, data management, or analytics (Required)
• A foundational understanding of data governance concepts such as data quality, metadata, business glossaries, stewardship, and responsible data use (Required)
• Strong organizational, documentation, and process coordination skills (Required)
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams (Required)
• Ability to learn quickly, follow structured processes, and support continuous adoption of governance practices (Required)
• Experience supporting governance committees, steward networks, or cross-functional data initiatives (Required)
• Exposure to data governance tools, metadata management systems, or cataloging platforms (Required)
• Familiarity with business intelligence/analytics concepts and data workflows (Required)
• Basic knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) governance and responsible AI principles (Required)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
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