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Data Governance Analyst (Contract) Remote - Must reside in Central Virginia and be able to come onsite on demand 1 year contract We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst to support our Enterprise ...

Office Administrator

Merrifield, VA ยท On-site

$20 - $24/hr

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Office Administrator

Fairfax, VA ยท On-site

$20 - $24/hr

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Office Administrator

Falls Church, VA ยท On-site

$20 - $24/hr

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Software Engineer (Golang + Java)

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site +1

$138K - $181K/yr

This role will play a key part in evolving integrations with new enterprise platforms while ensuring the development of secure, scalable, and audit-ready data pipelines. The ideal candidate will ...

Senior BESS Engineer

Juno Beach, FL ยท On-site

$104K - $143K/yr

This role is critical in stabilizing power for the next generation of AI data centers. You will be responsible for the technical lifecycle of energy storage systems, ensuring they meet the high ...

AWS DevOps Engineer

Fairfax, VA ยท On-site

$52.25 - $71.75/hr

Our client, one of the largest Amazon Web Services (AWS) partners for data services, is looking for a Mid to Senior level Java Developer to contribute to join their team of technologists to build and ...

Golang & Java Developer (AWS)

Fairfax, VA ยท On-site

$56.75 - $72.50/hr

You will focus on building audit-ready, future-proof data pipelines and modernizing our commissions API into a tokenized, reportable structure that supports seamless integration with new enterprise ...

IT Auditor

Richmond, VA ยท On-site

Familiarity with automated work papers and data analytics software. * Background in the financial services or mortgage industry.

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Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst

ASCENDING LLC

Richmond, VA โ€ข On-site

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Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Data Governance Analyst (Contract)
Remote - Must reside in Central Virginia and be able to come onsite on demand
1 year contract
We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst to support our Enterprise Data Management Program, with a focus on Data Governance practices and comprehensive data analysis. This role will partner with key stakeholders to curate enterprise metadata, manage business glossary terms, and ensure alignment between technical and business definitions. The right candidate will thrive in a cross-functional environment, bringing strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication to drive data quality and governance initiatives across the organization.
In this role, you will perform advanced data analysis, profiling, and cross-source validation to identify anomalies, support data quality rules and controls, and drive issue documentation and escalation. You will maintain governance artifacts and meeting records, investigate data issues to produce clear, actionable insights, and assist in setting up workshops and change management efforts that strengthen metadata management, data quality, and data literacy across the organization.
To be successful in this role, you MUST possess:
  • Several years in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analysis, or related domains
  • Advanced SQL proficiency; able to write complex joins, aggregation, and profiling queries
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with expertise in handling analytical functions within the tool
  • Demonstrated experience with metadata management and business glossaries
  • Strong process documentation capabilities (procedures, processes, workflows)
  • Excellent communication (written & verbal) and task management skills; comfortable with cross-functional business/IT engagement
The ideal candidate would also have experience in:
  • Working experience in a DevOps development environment, preferably Microsoft-based
  • Hands-on experience with an Enterprise Data Catalog tool (e.g., Alation, Collibra, Microsoft Purview)
  • Experience with a Data Quality Scorecard/Rules Engine tool
  • Exposure to data lineage, reference data, and data stewardship models
  • Understanding of data governance frameworks (policies, standards, controls) and regulatory drivers (e.g., privacy, risk, compliance)
  • Experience facilitating data stewardship forums and familiarity with DevOps Boards (e.g., Azure DevOps) for backlog, tasks, and issue tracking
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.