Western Alliance Bank
Staff IT Analyst III - Data Governance Analyst
Western Alliance Bank - Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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Staff IT Analyst III - Data Governance Analyst
Location:
Block 23
What You'll Do
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise data governance efforts, with a primary focus on file share oversight and control execution. This role is responsible for detecting non-compliant activities related to data retention, access, and security; executing and tracking governance controls; and maintaining audit-ready evidence. In addition, the analyst will play a critical role in establishing governance controls and procedural documentation, as well as supporting the onboarding and migration of environments into active governance.
Monitor dashboards and reports to detect activities out of compliance with retention, data security, or access management policies. Work with area Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to remediate discrepancies. Investigate and escalate anomalies or policy violations in partnership with information security, data owners, and governance leads. Execute and track program controls, ensuring proper implementation and maintenance of compliance procedures across file share environments. Collect, organize, and retain audit-ready evidence of control execution and compliance adherence. Participate in the development of governance controls and procedural documentation, including standards, operating procedures, control narratives, and desktop execution guidance. Support onboarding and migration activities into file share governance, including validation, cleanup, baseline control implementation, and stakeholder coordination. Help establish and improve automation for reporting, compliance tracking, and evidence collection. Provide cross-functional governance support across related domains such as asset management and configuration drift management as directed. Assist with control testing, readiness reviews, and remediation tracking aligned with internal and regulatory requirements. Contribute to program performance reporting, metrics development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Need
7+ years of experience in IT governance, compliance operations, information security, or audit. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Advanced knowledge in process and data analysis within data governance utilizing demonstrated critical thinking skills. Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office & relevant Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude & experience within a specific domain. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills and experience contributing to procedural documentation, standards, or governance control frameworks. Experience working with file share environments (e.g., Windows file shares, SharePoint, OneDrive, NAS, etc.) and associated governance controls. Solid understanding of data retention, classification, access management, and information protection policies. Demonstrated experience with executing governance using Veronis or other governance, reporting, or discovery platforms Familiarity with onboarding or migrating environments into controlled governance frameworks. Working knowledge of regulatory and industry standards such as FFIEC, SOX, NIST CSF, or HIPAA. Occasional travel required.
Benefits Youll Love
We offer all the important things you'd want like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, youll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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Staff IT Analyst III - Data Governance Analyst
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Staff IT Analyst III - Data Governance Analyst Job Title
Staff IT Analyst III - Data Governance Analyst
Location:
Block 23
What You'll Do
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise data governance efforts, with a primary focus on file share oversight and control execution. This role is responsible for detecting non-compliant activities related to data retention, access, and security; executing and tracking governance controls; and maintaining audit-ready evidence. In addition, the analyst will play a critical role in establishing governance controls and procedural documentation, as well as supporting the onboarding and migration of environments into active governance.
Monitor dashboards and reports to detect activities out of compliance with retention, data security, or access management policies. Work with area Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to remediate discrepancies. Investigate and escalate anomalies or policy violations in partnership with information security, data owners, and governance leads. Execute and track program controls, ensuring proper implementation and maintenance of compliance procedures across file share environments. Collect, organize, and retain audit-ready evidence of control execution and compliance adherence. Participate in the development of governance controls and procedural documentation, including standards, operating procedures, control narratives, and desktop execution guidance. Support onboarding and migration activities into file share governance, including validation, cleanup, baseline control implementation, and stakeholder coordination. Help establish and improve automation for reporting, compliance tracking, and evidence collection. Provide cross-functional governance support across related domains such as asset management and configuration drift management as directed. Assist with control testing, readiness reviews, and remediation tracking aligned with internal and regulatory requirements. Contribute to program performance reporting, metrics development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Need
7+ years of experience in IT governance, compliance operations, information security, or audit. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Advanced knowledge in process and data analysis within data governance utilizing demonstrated critical thinking skills. Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office & relevant Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude & experience within a specific domain. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills and experience contributing to procedural documentation, standards, or governance control frameworks. Experience working with file share environments (e.g., Windows file shares, SharePoint, OneDrive, NAS, etc.) and associated governance controls. Solid understanding of data retention, classification, access management, and information protection policies. Demonstrated experience with executing governance using Veronis or other governance, reporting, or discovery platforms Familiarity with onboarding or migrating environments into controlled governance frameworks. Working knowledge of regulatory and industry standards such as FFIEC, SOX, NIST CSF, or HIPAA. Occasional travel required.
Benefits Youll Love
We offer all the important things you'd want like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, youll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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