Data Governance / Alation Analyst
LatentBridge · New York, United States
Role
Overview
We are looking for a Data Governance /
Alation Analyst to support the implementation and ongoing management of
enterprise data governance and data catalog capabilities. The role will
primarily focus on Alation, metadata management, data lineage, business
glossary, data stewardship, data quality, and governance processes. The ideal
candidate will be comfortable working with both technical and business
stakeholders to ensure that critical data assets are well documented,
understood, governed, and traceable across the organization.
Hands-on experience with Alation is
mandatory. Candidates with both Alation and Collibra experience are welcome;
however, candidates with only Collibra or other enterprise data catalog
experience will not be considered.
Key
Responsibilities
· Configure, maintain, and
administer the Alation Data Catalog and related governance capabilities.
· Create and maintain metadata,
business glossary terms, data definitions, data domains, and critical data
elements.
· Support the development and
maintenance of data lineage across reports, data sources, processes, and
business functions.
· Establish and maintain data
stewardship workflows, including ownership, accountability, approvals, and
issue resolution.
· Work with business and
technical stakeholders to identify, document, and validate critical data assets
and their definitions.
· Support report-to-data-source
and report-to-business-process mapping to improve data traceability and
transparency.
· Maintain governance
documentation, standards, procedures, operating models, and other governance
artifacts.
· Support data quality
initiatives, including identification of data quality issues, documentation of
rules, and coordination with data owners and stewards for remediation.
· Assist with regulatory
reporting, compliance, audit, and risk-related activities, including evidence
collection and documentation.
· Support audit and compliance
teams in tracking governance gaps, remediation activities, and closure
evidence.
· Develop and maintain data
governance metrics, dashboards, and status reports covering catalog adoption,
stewardship, data quality, lineage, and governance activities.
· Identify gaps in existing
governance processes and recommend improvements to increase data transparency,
accountability, and control.
· Participate in data governance
forums and collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Business Analysts,
Technology teams, Risk, Compliance, and Audit.
Required
Skills & Experience
· Experience in Data Governance,
Data Management, Metadata Management, or Data Catalog functions.
· Hands-on experience with
Alation is mandatory.
· Experience with Collibra or
other enterprise data catalog/governance platforms will also be considered.
· Strong understanding of Data
Governance frameworks and operating models.
· Strong understanding of
metadata management, data lineage, business glossary, and data definitions.
· Understanding of data
stewardship, data quality concepts and processes, critical data elements, and
data ownership.
· Experience supporting
regulatory, risk, compliance, or audit requirements.
· Strong documentation and
process-definition skills.
· Ability to work effectively
with both business and technical stakeholders.
· Strong analytical,
communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred
Experience
· Experience working with
enterprise data governance implementations.
· Experience configuring or
administering Alation.
· Experience with data lineage
and integration of catalog metadata from multiple systems.
· Exposure to financial services,
banking, insurance, or other highly regulated environments.
· Experience supporting
regulatory reporting or data controls.
· Familiarity with SQL and/or
data analysis tools is an advantage.
· Experience creating governance
dashboards and operational metrics.
What
Success Looks Like
· Critical data assets are
properly cataloged and documented.
· Business definitions and
ownership are clearly established.
· Data lineage is available and
maintained.
· Data stewards and owners have
clearly defined responsibilities.
· Governance and data-quality
issues are tracked through to resolution.
· Audit and regulatory evidence
can be produced efficiently.
Business and technology teams have greater
confidence in the organization's data
RequirementsRequired
Skills & Experience
· Experience in Data Governance,
Data Management, Metadata Management, or Data Catalog functions.
· Hands-on experience with
Alation is mandatory.
· Experience with Collibra or
other enterprise data catalog/governance platforms will also be considered.
· Strong understanding of Data
Governance frameworks and operating models.
· Strong understanding of
metadata management, data lineage, business glossary, and data definitions.
· Understanding of data
stewardship, data quality concepts and processes, critical data elements, and
data ownership.
· Experience supporting
regulatory, risk, compliance, or audit requirements.
· Strong documentation and
process-definition skills.
· Ability to work effectively
with both business and technical stakeholders.
· Strong analytical,
communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
BenefitsWhat
Success Looks Like
· Critical data assets are
properly cataloged and documented.
· Business definitions and
ownership are clearly established.
· Data lineage is available and
maintained.
· Data stewards and owners have
clearly defined responsibilities.
· Governance and data-quality
issues are tracked through to resolution.
· Audit and regulatory evidence
can be produced efficiently.
· Business and technology teams
have greater confidence in the organization's data.