Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
We are seeking a Data Governance Analyst to ensure the quality, consistency, and integrity of data used across enterprise programs. This role will serve as a key link between business stakeholders, data owners, and technical teams—establishing governance standards, monitoring data quality, and supporting the effective use of data for decision-making. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and a passion for data-driven improvement.
This role is contingent upon funding award and requires onsite presence at the USCG St. Elizabeths campus three days per week.
At JPI, we strive to empower our people and excel for our clients. We hold ourselves to high standards and prioritize our values of being one team with unwavering integrity. We are motivated by our mission and driven to deliver solutions that exceed expectations. Will you join us?
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Define, implement, and maintain data governance standards and policies.
- Monitor and manage data quality, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Oversee data governance activities for a specific functional domain or team.
- Partner with business units to document data definitions, lineage, and ownership.
- Support compliance with federal and organizational data standards.
- Ensure the responsible and ethical use of data, in accordance with organizational policies and standards
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and program teams to resolve data issues.
- Develop and maintain metadata repositories, glossaries, and stewardship documentation.
- Provide guidance on best practices for data management and usage.
- Support reporting and analytics by ensuring trusted, high-quality data sources.
Requirements:
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, data management, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in data stewardship, governance, or business data analysis.
- Strong understanding of data management principles and practices.
- Experience with ensuring data quality, reference and master data, metadata management, data cataloging.
- Familiarity with technical data activities including data integration, ETL, data security, data storage and accessibility, and data modeling.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with enterprise data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
- Experience with enterprise data analysis tools (e.g., DataBricks, Snowflake, Qlik, Power BI)
- Familiarity with federal data standards and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of Agile environments and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence).
- Data management or governance certification (e.g., DAMA, CDMP).
JPI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.