Data Governance Analyst

Position Title: Data Governance Analyst Level III
Position Summary
The Data Governance Analyst II is responsible for leading the implementation and execution of enterprise data governance practices, with a primary focus on Informatica data governance solutions. This role drives the definition, adoption, and enforcement of data standards, policies, and ownership across the organization, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accountability to support business operations and analytics.
Job Responsibilities & Experience:
Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or data analysis
Hands-on experience with Informatica Data Governance tools (e.g., EDC, CDGC) or similar platforms
Lead implementation of Informatica data governance tools and frameworks, including data catalog, lineage, and governance workflows.
Partner with business stakeholders to define data ownership, data standards, and governance policies across key data domains.
Facilitate discussions with cross-functional teams to establish data definitions, rules, and stewardship responsibilities.
Drive alignment across stakeholders and resolve conflicts related to data definitions, ownership, and governance priorities.
Establish and monitor data governance processes, including data quality controls, issue management, and compliance tracking.
Support data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage initiatives to improve transparency and usability.
Define and enforce data governance frameworks, including roles, responsibilities, and operating models.
Experience working with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, Salesforce, cloud platforms)
Analyze data issues and recommend corrective actions to improve data quality and consistency across systems.
Document governance policies, standards, and procedures to support organizational adoption and audit readiness.
Promote a culture of data accountability and continuous improvement across business and technical teams.
Experience or exposure to AI, Generative AI, and data governance technologies, with an understanding of their application in data quality, metadata management, and governance initiatives.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong ability to lead data governance initiatives and drive organizational alignment across stakeholders.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills to manage complex discussions and resolve conflicts.
Ability to influence stakeholders and promote adoption of governance practices across the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
Informatica Data Governance tools (EDC, CDGC, Axon or equivalent)
SQL (for data analysis and validation) & Enterprise systems (SAP, Workday, Salesforce)
Knowledge of AI and Generative AI applications for data governance, data quality, and compliance.
Licenses and Certifications
Informatica, data governance, or data management certifications (e.g., CDMP, DAMA) are a plus
Working conditions/Physical Demands
Position requires working in an office environment where there some physical discomforts such as dust, dirt, noise, and the like are present. Ability to work off-hours and weekends for go-lives, testing and emergencies, as well as travel between office locations, primarily within NYC is required. Occasional meetings or clinical staff interactions in typical patient care areas may be required though direct patient exposure is not expected. Occasional moving of computer equipment or similar objects up to approximately 50lbs may be required to expedite projects.

Work arrangement
Yes