Data Catalog Lead

Summary

Sr Data Governance Analyst

The Sr. Data Governance Analyst plays a critical role in developing and supporting an enterprise-wide data and analytics governance program. This role works closely with business stakeholders, data stewards, and IT teams to develop standards, policies, and processes that ensure the reliability, usability, security, and compliance of data and analytics assets.

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and other legal requirements related to data management.
• Design data structures that support and deliver capability aligned to and enforcing data governance.
• Document and maintain data standards, partnering with functional and business data owners.
• Identify potential data risks and vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies to protect data integrity and security.
• Generate reports on data quality metrics, compliance status, and data governance adherence to inform decision-making.
• Perform data profiling and database structure research to understand relevant data elements along with their definitions and use.
• Assist in the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect ReportsThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.Indirect ReportsDoes not have direct reports, but may delegate work to others and provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to indirect reports.

TravelTravel is minimal. around 5% can be expected.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience Requirements: 8-10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment with a special focus on how data relates to functional requirements.
• Proficiency in data cataloging tools.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality frameworks, and best practices.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within/across teams.
• Skilled in data cataloging, data analysis, data privacy, data security, data modeling, data lineage, data profiling, and business analysis.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and other legal requirements related to data management.
• Design data structures that support and deliver capability aligned to and enforcing data governance.
• Document and maintain data standards, partnering with functional and business data owners.
• Identify potential data risks and vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies to protect data integrity and security.
• Generate reports on data quality metrics, compliance status, and data governance adherence to inform decision-making.
• Perform data profiling and database structure research to understand relevant data elements along with their definitions and use.
• Assist in the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect ReportsThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.Indirect ReportsDoes not have direct reports, but may delegate work to others and provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to indirect reports.

TravelTravel is minimal. around 5% can be expected.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience Requirements: 8-10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment with a special focus on how data relates to functional requirements.
• Proficiency in data cataloging tools.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality frameworks, and best practices.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within/across teams.
• Skilled in data cataloging, data analysis, data privacy, data security, data modeling, data lineage, data profiling, and business analysis.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.