Senior Data Governance Analyst
At a glance
Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at Cliftonlarsonallen. Austin · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $130,000–$180,250 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Put enterprise governance frameworks, policies and standards into practice, then improve them to match the data strategy
- Find process gaps, monitor governance conformance and lead efforts to resolve data issues
- Set metadata governance needs for business terms, key data elements, definitions, rules, lineage and ownership
- Review governance requests, weigh impact against effort and bring recommendations to the Data Governance Council
- Guide cross-functional data decisions and maintain governance artifacts through approval, publication and scheduled updates
What you bring
- At least four years in a relevant role, including work in data governance or data management
- A bachelor’s degree, or an accepted combination of relevant education, experience and training instead
- Strong command of governance principles and the ability to turn policies into measurable KPIs, OKRs and conformance tests
- Working knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, especially governance, metadata, reference and master data, and data quality
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can lead governance work and bring business and technical participants to shared data decisions. You’ll need to interpret data models, connect business terms to source systems, and communicate with leaders, stewards and technical teams. Travel is under ten percent.
From the employer
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
About the role:
CLA is seeking to hire a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our growing team.
The Senior Data Governance Analyst leads core data governance initiatives and contributes to the continued maturity of CLA’s enterprise data governance program. This role is responsible for designing and enforcing data governance policies, standards, and processes; driving data governance and data quality conformance; and partnering with business and technical leaders to promote consistent, responsible, and compliant use of data.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Data Governance Analyst role:
- Lead the implementation and enhancement of enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes aligned with CLA’s enterprise data strategy.
- Identify gaps in data governance processes and lead continuous improvement efforts, including governance conformance monitoring and resolution of data issues.
- Define governance requirements for enterprise metadata, including business terms, critical data elements, definitions, rules, lineage, ownership, and accountability.
- Lead data governance intake and prioritization, assessing impact and effort and developing recommendations for consideration by the Data Governance Council.
- Facilitate cross-functional data decisions among data stewards, custodians, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and technical teams, documenting decisions and escalating unresolved issues as appropriate.
- Own the lifecycle of assigned data governance artifacts, including drafting, review, approval, publication, versioning, and scheduled refreshes.
- Partner with Compliance & Risk, Security, Legal, Metadata Management, and other stakeholders to support governance requirements, risk management, data quality, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and deliver training, communications, and guidance that strengthen data governance adoption, responsible data use, stewardship, and data literacy across the organization.
What you will need:
- 4 or more years of relevant experience, including experience in data governance or data management.
- Bachelor’s degree required. A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree. A degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, policies, standards, and best practices, including the ability to develop policies and translate them into measurable KPIs, OKRs, and conformance testing.
- Working fluency with DAMA-DMBOK, particularly Data Governance, Metadata Management, Reference and Master Data, and Data Quality, along with knowledge of privacy and security regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional working sessions, read logical and physical data models, trace business terms to source systems, and communicate effectively with business leaders, data stewards, SMEs, custodians, and technical teams.
Travel: Less than 10%.
Our Perks:
- Flexible PTO, designed to offer flexible time away for you!
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Mental health coverage
- Quarterly Wellness stipend
- Fertility benefits
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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