Data Governance Analyst

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on 's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

The Data Governance Analyst will be an integral member of the Data Governance team, collaborating with data engineers, developers, and product owners responsible for the firm’s enterprise data warehouse, master data management (MDM), business intelligence solutions, and firm-wide report development. The team’s initiatives include designing and implementing strategic dashboards, delivering self-service analytics, and expanding a robust, controlled data landscape. The Analyst will engage with stakeholders across IT, finance, business and practice development, HR, and internal application owners to enhance data use throughout its lifecycle.

This role will focus on defining and documenting requirements—including quality standards—for sourcing, developing, managing, and consuming the firm’s data assets. The Analyst will develop expertise in the firm’s key data domains and serve as a critical resource for data stewards and end users, supporting new data capabilities and advancing the firm’s data literacy.

• Support the Manager of Data Governance by collaborating with data owners and stewards to define key data elements and quality standards, and by providing stakeholders with information needed to make strategic decisions.
• Analyze data and present it in formats that stakeholders can easily understand, ensuring clarity and accessibility for business use.
• Prepare reports for stakeholders to utilize in business settings, supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
• Interpret data trends and patterns as they relate to the organization, providing insights that inform business direction.
• Drive continuous data quality improvements by investigating common challenges and developing sustainable mitigation plans.
• Develop and publish data quality dashboards to promote transparency and confidence among stakeholders.
• Work with data engineers, business intelligence architects, and developers to create system documentation, maintain core data models, and track data lineage to streamline development efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to identify areas for improvement related to data, and work with engineers to formulate interpretations of data that can be turned into actionable plans to improve data quality.
• Maintain the report inventory and data dictionary, helping the firm understand report context and guiding users to optimal resources.
• Support stakeholder inquiries by identifying, tracking, and resolving issues.
• Perform stewardship tasks for critical enterprise data as needed.
• Conduct quality assurance testing for small projects and enhancements as required.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a data analyst role, with a focus on data governance, business intelligence, or reporting solutions.
• Understanding of relational databases and master data management practices.
• Strong SQL skills and proven ability to work with analytics tools; high proficiency with Excel required.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify, quantify, and effectively communicate business risks associated with data quality or non-compliance.
• Advanced business analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively document sustainable solutions.
• Strong relationship…