Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst (Atlan Implementation)

We’re seeking a Data Governance Analyst to drive the implementation and adoption of the Atlan data catalog. This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused role where you’ll curate metadata, operationalize governance processes, and enable cross‑functional teams to find, understand, and trust data.

Note:

Atlan preferred but experience with other enterprise data catalogs (Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview, Informatica) is highly transferable.

• Implement & Operate Atlan:
  Configure, administer, and support day‑to‑day catalog operations.
• Curate Metadata:
  Maintain business glossary terms; manage technical metadata (schemas, tables, fields); assign ownership/stewardship; apply tags, classifications, and domains.
• Validate & Govern:
  Support metadata ingestion/quality, review lineage, and align assets to governance standards and business context.
• Run Governance Workflows:
  Drive glossary/metadata approvals, domain onboarding, and issue intake/resolution; document procedures, runbooks, and best practices.
• RBAC & Access Support:
  Assist with role‑based access control, domain‑scoped access models, and periodic access reviews in partnership with security/platform teams.
• Stakeholder Enablement:
  Partner with data owners, stewards, product/engineering, and BI teams; lead training/working sessions; monitor adoption and governance KPIs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years across data governance, metadata management, data catalog operations, or analytics platform support.
• Hands‑on experience with Atlan (preferred) or an equivalent catalog (Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview, Informatica).
• Strong understanding of business vs. technical metadata, domain/ownership models, stewardship, and governance best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder facilitation; able to translate technical concepts for business audiences.

• Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, Big Query, or Redshift.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Knowledge of data lineage, data quality concepts, and metadata standards.
• Exposure to privacy/compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA).
• Prior work enabling domain‑based governance and stewardship models at scale.
• Business glossary development
• Governance workflow execution
• RBAC/access enablement
• Clear, concise technical writing
• Analytical problem‑solving & attention to detail

• Accurate, complete, and trusted metadata in the catalog
• Clear ownership and stewardship across domains
• Measurable growth in catalog adoption and usage
• Improved data discoverability and user confidence
• Positive feedback from data owners, stewards, and partner teams

Please submit your resume. In a brief message, highlight:

• Your data catalog experience (tool, scope, and contributions),
• Examples of metadata/glossary/lineage work you’ve delivered, and
• Any RBAC/access or stewardship workflows you’ve supported.