Kanak Elite Services Inc
Senior Data Governance Analyst – Finance
Kanak Elite Services Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
My name
is Amit Kumar and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Data Governance Analyst with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at .
Job Title:
Data Governance Analyst
Location:
Hybrid St. Louis Park MN Strongly Preferred local - (Hybrid On-site)
Duration:
6-12 Months Contract
Job Description: Program Priorities
Stand up foundational framework - policies procedures ownership training.
Operationalize data quality and cataloging through Informatica IDMC.
First data domain focus: Salesforce (global scope).
Establish continuous governance cycles - profiling quality measurement stewardship feedback loops.
Enable ethical compliant data use across business legal and security functions.
Role Scope & Responsibilities This is a tactical execution-oriented role supporting Laurinda and the governance team.
Primary Focus Areas
Work side‑by‑side with data stewards and data owners to gather metadata business definitions thresholds and quality rules.
Assist with profiling and cataloging activities in Informatica IDMC.
Partner with technical SMEs to extract and mine data from relevant systems (tables schemas etc.).
Build and maintain data health dashboards - ideally with Power BI or Tableau (nice‑to‑have).
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal Compliance and Security to ensure proper tagging and handling of PII and sensitive data.
Identify and document data discrepancies then surface insights to stewards for remediation.
Support configuration and set‑up of IDMC tooling (the environment exists but is largely empty).
Help Laurinda operationalize her roadmap and demonstrate measurable value to the business.
Skills & Experience Must Have
Hands‑on experience with Informatica IDMC (Data Governance / Data Quality / Cataloging modules).
Strong SQL and Python skills for data profiling and analysis.
Experience collaborating across business compliance and technical stakeholders.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to translate data concepts for non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to walk alongside rather than direct – empathy‑driven partnership approach.
Proven experience in data governance or master data management functions.
Nice to Have
Power BI or Tableau experience for custom reporting and visualization.
Background in large global organizations or regulated environments.
Familiarity with Salesforce data structures.
Success Attributes (Culture / Soft Skills)
Collaborative empathetic and relationship-driven.
Change agent – able to influence and gain buy‑in at multiple levels.
Excellent communicator and listener.
Read the room emotional intelligence – adapts tone and style to stakeholder context.
Trust‑builder – partners with business stakeholders without overstepping.
Continuous improvement mindset – views governance as an evolving discipline not a one‑time task.
Engagement Details
Role is initially 6‑12 months with potential for conversion to FTE (badge flip encouraged).
Will be building an internal governance team in 2026.
Tools: Informatica IDMC Salesforce Power BI / Tableau.
Work Environment: Scrappy startup mode inside a global enterprise; highly collaborative.
Key Skills
Databases
Data Analytics
Microsoft Access
SQL
Power BI
R
Tableau
Data Management
Data Mining
SAS
Data Analysis Skills
Analytics
Employment Type:
Full Time
Experience:
years
Vacancy:
1
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is Amit Kumar and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Data Governance Analyst with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at .
Job Title:
Data Governance Analyst
Location:
Hybrid St. Louis Park MN Strongly Preferred local - (Hybrid On-site)
Duration:
6-12 Months Contract
Job Description: Program Priorities
Stand up foundational framework - policies procedures ownership training.
Operationalize data quality and cataloging through Informatica IDMC.
First data domain focus: Salesforce (global scope).
Establish continuous governance cycles - profiling quality measurement stewardship feedback loops.
Enable ethical compliant data use across business legal and security functions.
Role Scope & Responsibilities This is a tactical execution-oriented role supporting Laurinda and the governance team.
Primary Focus Areas
Work side‑by‑side with data stewards and data owners to gather metadata business definitions thresholds and quality rules.
Assist with profiling and cataloging activities in Informatica IDMC.
Partner with technical SMEs to extract and mine data from relevant systems (tables schemas etc.).
Build and maintain data health dashboards - ideally with Power BI or Tableau (nice‑to‑have).
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal Compliance and Security to ensure proper tagging and handling of PII and sensitive data.
Identify and document data discrepancies then surface insights to stewards for remediation.
Support configuration and set‑up of IDMC tooling (the environment exists but is largely empty).
Help Laurinda operationalize her roadmap and demonstrate measurable value to the business.
Skills & Experience Must Have
Hands‑on experience with Informatica IDMC (Data Governance / Data Quality / Cataloging modules).
Strong SQL and Python skills for data profiling and analysis.
Experience collaborating across business compliance and technical stakeholders.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to translate data concepts for non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to walk alongside rather than direct – empathy‑driven partnership approach.
Proven experience in data governance or master data management functions.
Nice to Have
Power BI or Tableau experience for custom reporting and visualization.
Background in large global organizations or regulated environments.
Familiarity with Salesforce data structures.
Success Attributes (Culture / Soft Skills)
Collaborative empathetic and relationship-driven.
Change agent – able to influence and gain buy‑in at multiple levels.
Excellent communicator and listener.
Read the room emotional intelligence – adapts tone and style to stakeholder context.
Trust‑builder – partners with business stakeholders without overstepping.
Continuous improvement mindset – views governance as an evolving discipline not a one‑time task.
Engagement Details
Role is initially 6‑12 months with potential for conversion to FTE (badge flip encouraged).
Will be building an internal governance team in 2026.
Tools: Informatica IDMC Salesforce Power BI / Tableau.
Work Environment: Scrappy startup mode inside a global enterprise; highly collaborative.
Key Skills
Databases
Data Analytics
Microsoft Access
SQL
Power BI
R
Tableau
Data Management
Data Mining
SAS
Data Analysis Skills
Analytics
Employment Type:
Full Time
Experience:
years
Vacancy:
1
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