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WINtrio

Data Governance Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

Job Summary WINTrio LLC is seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to establish and support a federal agency's enterprise data governance program. This role builds the foundation for data quality ...

Westfield

Data Governance Lead

Westfield Center, OH · On-site

Job Summary Westfield is executing a modern, AI-enabled data governance program that directly shapes how a leading P&C insurance carrier understands its risk, serves its customers, and competes in ...

Soni Resources

Data Governance Consultant

Boston, MA · On-site

$65 - $80/hr

Contribute to the ongoing maturity of the organization's data governance program. Qualifications * 4-6 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field. * Understanding of ...

Westfield

Data Governance Lead

Westfield Center, OH · Hybrid

Job Summary Westfield is executing a modern, AI-enabled data governance program that directly shapes how a leading P&C insurance carrier understands its risk, serves its customers, and competes in ...

Attain Partners

Data Governance, Senior Manager

OR · On-site +1

Client Delivery & Program Leadership * Lead enterprise Data Governance engagements from strategy through implementation, serving as a trusted advisor to executive, business, and technology ...

Attain Partners

Data Governance, Senior Manager

Client Delivery & Program Leadership * Lead enterprise Data Governance engagements from strategy through implementation, serving as a trusted advisor to executive, business, and technology ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for data governance program in the United States is $54.78, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.62 and $67.07 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 the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,939 per year, or $54.8 per hour.

Data Governance Analyst (CDC Funded)

Richmond, VA • On-site

Cyber Resource Provider LLC
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Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Deadline to submit: By 4 pm EST on Tuesday 9/15
Work Location: Richmond, Virginia (Hybrid)
Onsite: Two (2) days per week
Duration: Nine (9 -12) months with possible extension
Expected Start Date: Two (2) weeks after offer accepted
Parking: Parking is not provided for contractors
The Office of Data Governance is seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support implementation of the agency's Enterprise Data Governance Program.

The analyst will work closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Business Owners, Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineers, Project Teams, and Information Security to establish trusted, governed enterprise data supporting both operational and analytical use cases.
This role focuses on governance activities supporting enterprise data ingested into the AWS Data Platform and consumed through Snowflake. The successful candidate will help establish governance processes, metadata, business rules, data quality standards, and stewardship practices while supporting the agency's growing enterprise data platform.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Business Analysis, Metadata Management, or related disciplines.
Experience implementing enterprise Data Governance programs.
Experience facilitating governance workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation.
Experience documenting metadata, business glossaries, and data dictionaries.
Experience defining business rules and Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
Experience performing data profiling, reconciliation, and validation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Experience with several of the following technologies:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
S3
Glue
Glue Data Catalog
Lake Formation
Snowflake
Python
SQL
Power BI
SharePoint

Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, Medicaid, or Virginia state government is highly desirable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
Data Governance

Support implementation of the DBHDS Enterprise Data Governance Program.
Facilitate governance workshops with business stakeholders.
Support onboarding of new applications into the Enterprise Data Governance Program.
Partner with Data Owners and Data Stewards to establish governance for new enterprise datasets.
Develop and maintain governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.

Metadata Management

Capture and maintain business metadata, technical metadata, and data dictionaries.
Develop and maintain the Enterprise Business Glossary.
Define and document Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
Map business metadata to technical metadata.
Support metadata ingestion into the enterprise metadata repository.

Data Quality

Define business data quality rules.
Support data profiling and business validation activities.
Monitor data quality metrics and trends.
Assist Data Stewards with remediation planning.
Perform reconciliation and validation across enterprise data sources.

Data Lineage & Architecture

Document business and technical data lineage.
Document end-to-end data flows.
Assist with impact analysis for new data sources.
Support governance activities across Bronze, Silver, Gold, Operational Data Store (ODS), and Analytical Data Store (ADS) layers.

Enterprise Data Platform

Collaborate with Data Engineers supporting Python-based AWS data pipelines.
Support governance of enterprise datasets published to Snowflake.
Assist with proof-of-concept initiatives to consolidate data from multiple source systems into governed enterprise data assets.
Support Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), data classification, retention, and internal data sharing processes.

Reporting & Communication

Produce governance dashboards and metrics.
Prepare executive presentations and governance reports.
Present recommendations to governance committees and project teams.
Communicate governance requirements to both business and technical audiences.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE
Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly preferred:

Enterprise Data Governance
Data Stewardship
Metadata Management
Data Catalogs
Data Quality Management
Master Data Management
Business Glossaries
Critical Data Elements
Data Classification
Data Lineage
Information Lifecycle Management
Cloud Data Platforms
Operational Data Stores
Data Warehousing
AI-ready data governance

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

Strong facilitation skills
Excellent analytical abilities
Outstanding written and verbal communication
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Self-motivated and collaborative
Ability to translate business requirements into governance artifacts
Passion for improving enterprise data quality and governance


Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Data Analysis Required 10 Years Experience with Data Lineage / Cataloging Required 10 Years Data Policy /Procedure creation Required 10 Years Proficiency with SQL Required 10 Years Datawarehouse Experience Required 10 Years Requirements Elicitation Required 10 Years Experience with Databases(Relational databases, SQL Server, Oracle , Snowflake etc) Required 7 Years

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