Data Governance Analyst

Junior Data Governance Analyst - Public Health
QAT Global, a US-based IT consulting firm with 30 years of experience, is seeking an entry-level Data Governance Analyst to support a Public Health customer, working alongside business and technical teams to strengthen data governance and data management practices.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to build a foundation in data governance, metadata management, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll work alongside experienced Data Stewards, Data Owners, and technical teams, learning how data assets are documented and governed, with support from Collibra (our data governance/catalog tool) under the guidance of senior team members.
This role is a good fit for someone detail-oriented, organized, and eager to develop strong documentation and communication skills.
What You'll Do
Help gather, document, and organize business and technical metadata alongside senior analysts and Data Stewards.
Assist in maintaining data catalog entries, glossary terms, and ownership information.
Support documentation of data lineage across systems, reports, and dashboards.
Take notes and track action items during governance meetings.
Help facilitate conversations between business and technical stakeholders.
Assist with updating governance procedures and SOPs, and building simple progress trackers.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in IT, Data Management, Business, Analytics, or related field — or equivalent coursework/project experience.
No prior professional experience required; interest in data governance or data quality is what matters most.
Comfortable learning new tools; prior exposure to Collibra is a bonus, not required.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and good communication.
Basic familiarity with Excel is helpful.
Nice to Have
Exposure to Power BI, SQL basics, Databricks, Snowflake, or ArcGIS.
Interest in healthcare, public health, or government data.
Professional Profile
We're looking for someone curious, coachable, and detail-oriented — no prior data governance experience necessary, just the right attitude and willingness to grow with support from the team.

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