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Develop governance metrics, KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and data health. * Lead enterprise initiatives for data classification, consolidated access management (e ...

Develop governance metrics, KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and data health. * Lead enterprise initiatives for data classification, consolidated access management (e ...

... program across all Snowflake environments. This role sits within the Data Governance function and is critical to ensuring that our data infrastructure meets the highest standards of security ...

Data Program Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$51.25 - $69.50/hr

Senior Manager, Data Governance; Director, Business Transformation Office; Business Relationship Manager; Manager of Finance Reporting; Power BI Developer; ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Owning and maintaining ...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for data governance program in Austin, TX is $54.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.29 and $66.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Governance Program vs Data Analyst?

AspectData Governance ProgramData Analyst
CredentialsCertifications like CDMP, DAMA, or CDO certifications often preferredDegrees in Data Science, Statistics, or related fields; certifications like Microsoft Data Analyst
Work EnvironmentStrategic, policy-driven, cross-departmental teamsOperational, project-focused, data-driven analysis teams
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by organizations establishing data policies across departmentsUsed in various industries for data reporting and insights

The Data Governance Program focuses on establishing policies, standards, and oversight for data management across an organization. In contrast, a Data Analyst primarily analyzes data to generate insights and support decision-making. While both roles require data-related skills, the Governance Program is more strategic and policy-oriented, whereas the Data Analyst is more operational and analysis-focused.

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Infographic showing various Data Governance Program job openings in Austin, TX as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,937 per year, or $54.3 per hour.

Data Governance Analyst -Austin, TX (Onsite)

STI

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

Data Governance Analyst - HCA Healthcare (Client)
Location: Nashville, TN / Orlando, FL / Austin, TX (Onsite, no remote)
Duration: 12 months
Major Responsibilities:
Governance Operations & Process Execution:
  • Lead the implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with data strategy, regulatory requirements, and business goals.
  • Provide guidance on best practices for governing data across domains and lines of business.
  • Coordinates manage, and document governance-related work sessions and stakeholder engagements.
  • Lead the execution of key data governance processes across business domains
  • Develop and maintain artifacts and documents related to data governance.
  • Define and implement data quality (DQ) rules; assist in the QA of rule execution, results analysis, and reporting
  • Monitor, track, and communicate progress against governance deliverables and milestones
  • Oversee ongoing compliance with data quality and governance standards across domains
  • Develop and document methodology for implementing data governance programs/projects across the enterprise. Coordinate with and support data stewards responsible to ensure Data Governance best practices and expectations are being implemented and met.
  • Support metadata curation and cataloging to enhance data discoverability and usability
  • Review, develop, and edit policies in support of Data Governance principles. Develop processes to hold others' accountable to the Data Governance policies and create a means to determine and track compliance on an on-going basis.

Data Catalog & Metadata Management:
  • Maintain the enterprise data catalog by ensuring data assets are properly documented, classified, and maintained.
  • Work with subject matter experts to write articles for the Data Glossary.
  • Support enhancements to catalog usability and adoption by gathering stakeholder feedback and implementing improvements.
  • Assist in the development of catalog training materials, user guides, and best practices documentation.
  • Track adoption of the data catalogue and implement processes and engagement tactics to improve utilization.

Self-Service Enablement & Data Literacy:
  • Promote and support self-service data access and analytics capabilities across the organization.
  • Facilitate training sessions and workshops to improve data literacy and promote the use of governance tools.
  • Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure data access issues are resolved and user needs are met.

Tooling Support & Adoption:
  • Support the evaluation, implementation, and integration of metadata management and governance tools with enterprise data platforms.
  • Provide operational support for governance tools, including issue resolution, user onboarding, and documentation updates.
  • Help track tool adoption and provide feedback to enhance user experience and effectiveness.
  • Research, analyze, and provide recommendations of tools to support data governance needs.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with data stewards, data owners, business analysts, and IT teams to ensure governance activities align with enterprise goals.
  • Communicate governance objectives, priorities, and status updates to stakeholders in a clear and transparent manner.
  • Support the Sr. Director, Data Enablement & Governance in executing governance strategies and initiatives.
  • Serve as liaison for data governance efforts to align with other enterprise information management components, (master data, data quality, metadata management, etc.) across the organization. Build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of internal organizations (business owners, practices, departments) to understand current and future information and data needs and strategy.
  • Track data governance action items, issues, and priorities to ensure standards and priorities for data integrity, consolidation, consistency and metadata development are met.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement."

Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree Information Systems, Business Administration, or Similar
• Master's degree Information Systems, Business Administration, or Similar
• 5+ years of experience in a combination of data management and data governance roles
• 3+ years of experience in implementing data governance in a business environment
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experienc
Licenses, Certifications, & Training:
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Physical Demands
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:
  • Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients.

Required
  • Honor our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect.

Required
  • Effective Decision Making: Ability to make timely, informed decisions that are in the best interest of our patients, employees, providers, community and HCA.

Required
  • Attain and Leverage Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.

Required
  • Lead and Develop Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement.

Required
  • Communicate with Impact: Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.

Required
  • Achieve Success through Change: Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable desired behaviors.

Required
  • Drive Execution and Financial Results: Ability to commit to the success and financial wellbeing of HCA by challenging others to excel and hold themselves and others accountable for achieving results.