Job Description
Apply now: Senior Analyst, Data Governance, location is Hybrid in Houston, TX. The start date is ASAP for this 6–month contract position.
Job Title: Senior Analyst, Data Governance
Location-Type: Hybrid (Houston, TX – onsite Tues–Thurs, remote Mon/Fri)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 6-month contract with potential to extend
Compensation Range: $45/hr – $55/hr
Job Description:
Drive the implementation of data governance best practices and tools within a federated enterprise environment, focusing on Atlan and SharePoint.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Lead data catalog implementation and Atlan pilot initiatives
Act as an advisor across business units to assess and improve data governance maturity
Manage and maintain the Data Governance SharePoint site
Conduct interviews and workshops on data governance frameworks
Develop policies, standards, and documentation to support enterprise-wide data governance
Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance data literacy, quality, discovery, and management
Requirements:
Must-Haves:
5–7 years in data governance roles
Hands-on experience with Atlan or similar data catalog tool
Experience managing SharePoint for data governance
Strong understanding of data governance pillars: literacy, discovery, management, quality
Ability to develop and implement standards and policies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong initiative and ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience in a federated data governance model
Enterprise-level background