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The Fountain Group

Data Governance Analyst

The Fountain Group, Plano, Texas, us, 75086

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W2 ONLY Pay:

$50-70/Hour (based on experience) Location:

Onsite in Plano, TX Duration:

3 months temp to perm

Overview The Data Governance Analyst is a hands on role responsible for improving the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and security of the company’s master data by partnering closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and business & IT stakeholders.

Perform deep dive data analysis (advanced Excel/SQL), profile and cleanse data, operationalize governance processes, and maintain metadata and business definitions in DataUncapped Marketplace while supporting stewardship workflows in the MDM Hub.

Requires strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate business needs into pragmatic data controls, rules, and KPIs.

Governance Process & Operating Model

Facilitate stewardship forums and working sessions; prepare materials and decision inputs for the Data Owner Council and, as needed, the Data Governance Executive Board (policy/standard changes, enterprise attribute decisions).

Support onboarding and access coordination for governance roles within DataUncapped Marketplace (catalog login/provisioning, role mapping) in partnership with the Platform/Marketplace team.

Data Quality, Controls & Issue Management

Profile, validate, and reconcile master data across systems (e.g., MDM Hub ↔ SAP ↔ downstream platforms); identify root causes and drive corrective actions with Stewards/IT.

Metadata, Definitions & Marketplace

Curate and maintain business terms, definitions, ownership, and lineage in DataUncapped Marketplace; ensure clarity between enterprise vs. local attributes and cross domain usage.

Contribute to training and communications (job aids, quick reference guides, short videos) to build literacy and adoption of governance processes and tools.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data/Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).

3+ years in Data Governance, Master Data Management, or Data Quality within complex, cross functional environments.

Demonstrated experience with master data domains (e.g., Product/Material, Vendor/Supplier, Customer) and stewardship practices.

Proficiency in advanced Excel (complex formulas, pivots, lookups) and working knowledge of SQL for data validation/profiling.

Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills; ability to drive outcomes in stewardship forums and owner councils.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with an MDM platform (e.g., Stibo STEP/MDM Hub) and integrations with SAP and cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake).

Familiarity with data catalog/marketplace concepts and role based stewardship (e.g., DataUncapped Marketplace).

Exposure to GDSN and enterprise product data standards is a plus.

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