POSITION

Data Governance

REQUIRED SKILLS

Should have data modeling/data architecture experience.

Data Governance Analyst Recap & Key Skills

Core Responsibilities

Define and manage critical data elements, metadata, classifications, and standards.
Apply data privacy and regulatory tags (PII, compliance labels, etc.).
Focus on data classification, validation, and cataloging in data catalogs.
Develop and validate classification rules to ensure alignment with data protection requirements .
Work with modern data catalogs such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica (IDMC) .
Ensure proper definitions and clarity around data usage and ownership.

Governance Role Expectations

Strong alignment with data protection and privacy requirements .
Hands-on with Informatica IDMC (preferred, not required).
No responsibility for access management , but must handle data classification and cataloging.

Candidate Profile

Hybrid skillset: technical + business acumen .
Technical skills:
- SQL, ETL understanding, data profiling, data warehouse knowledge .
- Ability to read, query, and analyze data .
Business skills:
- Work directly with the business, understand data purpose, interpret rules.
- Recognize and define PII and sensitive data elements .
Backgrounds that fit best: data modelers or data architects (already familiar with purpose, structure, and proper definitions of data).

Most Important Qualities

Ability to work with the business is the #1 requirement.
Direct experience in data governance (rare but highly valued).
If not experienced, candidates must have the right foundation (data modeling/architecture) so they can be trained.
Knowledge of compliance is less critical for contractors (often reserved for FTEs).

Top Skills to Highlight :

Data governance experience (classification, cataloging, metadata, PII identification).
Strong SQL and data profiling skills.
Familiarity with data catalogs (Collibra, Alation, Informatica IDMC).
Business-facing communication and requirements interpretation.
Background in data modeling or architecture is a strong plus.

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