HR Data Governance Analyst

About the role

The Data and Analytics Office at Northern Trust is seeking a Data Governance Analyst and Advisor to support Human Resources data governance and data management practices.

Responsibilities

• Data Governance Execution (HR Focus)
• Support the implementation of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures within Human Resources
• Data classification
• Metadatamanagement and information architecture
• Data quality management
• Data and records retention
• Assist HR data owners and stewards in understanding and meeting governance requirements across systems, reports, and data assets
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Partner with HR teams to identify initiatives with data impacts and ensure appropriate data governance considerations are addressed early
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Governance, Data Privacy, Information Security, and Technology partners to support HR data needs and compliance expectations
• Data Quality, Protection & Risk
• Help enforce data quality and data protection standards within HR data domains
• Support assessment and documentation of data-related risks, working with issue owners to track remediation efforts and align to enterprise controls
• Tools, Documentation & Enablement
• Support the use of data governance tools and workflows (e.g., metadata, classification, retention) as applied to HR data
• Contribute to HR-specific guidance, job aids, and documentation to enable consistent application of data governance practices
• Metrics & Reporting
• Aid in tracking and reporting data governance metrics related to HR data, supporting updates to leadership and enterprise reporting as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 3–7 years of experience in data governance, data management, risk, or related disciplines
• Experience working with business partners to implement standards or controls is required

Benefits

Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working With Us

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.