Freelance Data Governance Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DescriptionAbout WeyerhaeuserAt Weyerhaeuser, we are the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company. Sustainability is the founding concept of our business, and our values drive every decision to ensure we continue to lead the forestry industry in sustainability practices. And we know about sustainability – we led it in the forestry industry when we planted our first seedling by hand in 1938. We recognize that our success is dependent on the success of our people. For over 125 years, our Weyerhaeuser team has been making a difference in the world – from the seedlings we plant, to the forests and trees we nurture, we ensure every acre is managed with diligence, patience and pride. That’s the Weyerhaeuser way.Information Governance Team’s MissionWeyerhaeuser recognizes the critical role of data, analytics, and reporting in driving business success and gaining a competitive advantage. Our mission is to establish an exceptional information management environment that facilitates actionable analysis, safeguards vital information, ensures its integrity, and maximizes its value. The Information Governance team's primary focus is to support the execution of Weyerhaeuser’s enterprise data and analytics strategy to leverage information as a business asset, enabling sustainable growth, profitability, and internal efficiency through improved data structures, reporting, analytical tools, and governance. We are also responsible for fostering a more data literate culture across the enterprise.About the RoleWeyerhaeuser is seeking an Information Governance Experienced Analyst to drive the execution and scaling of enterprise data governance practices across business domains. This role sits at the intersection of business, data, and technology, partnering with Data Owners, Data Stewards, business stakeholders, and IT to ensure business-critical data is consistently defined, governed, and usable across systems.The analyst supports and leads execution of governance activities within defined enterprise standards and with guidance from governance leads from intake through delivery, translating governance standards into practical, scalable outcomes. This includes documenting data definitions, mapping data flows, enabling consistent application of standards, and improving data quality and transparency. Work is performed in Microsoft Purview and related tools (e.g., Power BI) to manage business glossary terms, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), lineage, and data product documentation, as well as governance reporting and dashboards. As a full-time role, this position contributes to the continuous improvement of governance processes, templates, and tools to support scalable and consistent adoption across domains.ResponsibilitiesGovernance Execution & DeliveryDrive execution of governance work from intake through delivery within established governance frameworks and standards, ensuring outputs are accurate, complete, and stakeholder-readyApply governance standards by translating requirements into business-aligned metadata, documentation, and processes that enable consistent use of dataSupport and lead discovery with business stakeholders and technical teams to document data creation and flows in alignment with established governance approaches to understand data creation, system flows, dependencies, and business usage, ensuring governance reflects how data is actually produced and used across systemsMetadata & DocumentationDocument and maintain business glossary terms, CDEs, lineage, and trusted, reusable data product artifacts in Microsoft Purview, contributing to increased metadata completeness and usability to support consistent definition and understanding of critical data across domainsEnsure governance artifacts reflect real-world usage and align to enterprise standards, improving consistency and trust in governed data assetsProduce clear, concise, stakeholder-ready deliverables that enable adoption of governed data and support measurable increases in governed asset usage.Data Quality, Analysis & ReportingAnalyze and support resolution of data quality issues, inconsistencies, and control gaps, including identifying root causes across upstream systems, transformations, and data flowsPerform data validation and quality checks across master and transactional data, contributing to improved data quality scores and reduced defect rates over timeUse Power BI to analyze datasets, identify trends, and communicate insights through dashboardsContribute to the compilation and publication of quarterly governance dashboards, highlighting trends in metadata completeness, data quality and adoption of governed dataStakeholder Engagement & EnablementFacilitate governance sessions and working meetings; capture decisions, risks, and actions that drive increased stewardship engagement and measurable progress against governance prioritiesPartner across business and IT to define data, clarify business rules, and align governance requirements with system implementation, ensuring consistency between business definitions and technical executionDevelop and deliver training, presentations, and enablement materials to improve data fluency supporting more consistent interpretation and use of governed data across business teamsSupport Enterprise Data Council (EDC) engagement by preparing inputs, summarizing outcomes, and maintaining visibility into decisions and actionsData Product Adoption & Value RealizationSupport identification, documentation, and onboarding of trusted, reusable data products, contributing to increased visibility, discoverability and adoption of trusted data assets usd in reporting, analytics, and business decision-makingPartner with stakeholders to promote usage of governed data products, enabling increased adoption of trusted data in reporting, analytics, and decision-makingStandards & Continuous ImprovementContribute to the evolution of governance processes, standards, templates, and tooling to improve consistency, scalability, and measurable governance adoptionIdentify and communicate opportunities to improve governance effectiveness, supporting incremental improvements in data quality, metadata completeness and stakeholder engagement.Contribute to standing up AI governance capabilities by supporting the development of foundational data governance capabilities that improve transparency, traceability, and responsible use of data in AI and advanced analyticsQualificationsRequiredBachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)3 - 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data analysis, or related rolesExperience working across business and technical teams to define and govern dataStrong understanding of data governance concepts, including business glossary, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), lineage, and data qualityAbility to apply data governance concepts to business use cases with guidance as neededAbility to translate data governance concepts into practical, business-aligned outcomes within processes, reporting, and decision-makingStrong analytical skills (data flow analysis, quality assessment, issue identification)Ability to create clear documentation, business rules, and governance materialsProficiency in Power BI (or similar) for data validation, analysis, and governance reportingStrong communication and facilitation skillsAbility to work effectively in ambiguous situations, applying sound judgment and escalating where neededProficiency in SQL for querying, validating, and analyzing data across relational databases and data warehousesHands-on experience with Microsoft Purview Unified Platform (or similar metadata/governance tools)PreferredFamiliarity with how data is structured, transformed, and integrated across systems (e.g., source systems, pipelines, data warehouses), with the ability to engage effectively with technical teamsExperience working with both business stakeholders and technical teams to align data definitions and usage across systemsExperience supporting data stewardship operating models, including documenting roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability for governed dataExperience in enterprise data environments (e.g., SAP)Ability to apply data governance concepts in business contexts; experience in domains such as supply chain or finance is helpful but not requiredDemonstrated ability to connect business needs with data governance concepts (“talk the talk” and translate to outcomes)Ability to extend Microsoft Purview capabilities for harvesting metadata and building data quality controlsWhat We Offer:Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,533 - $123,800 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.Attention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicantsWeyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.#salariedJob Information TechnologyPrimary LocationUSA-WA-SeattleSchedule Full-timeJob Level Individual ContributorJob Type ExperiencedShift Day (1st)Relocation Assistance Not Available #J-18808-Ljbffr