Senior Associate - Data Governance Analyst
At a glance
Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at New York Life Insurance. New York · $100,000–$143,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Keep business and technical asset glossaries, taxonomies and metadata accurate and useful
- Build governance flows for stewardship sign-off, certification and data access
- Check PII/PHI labels, data quality results and lineage records
- Work with product managers, business experts and engineers to connect business context with technical designs
- Promote governance tools through training, roadshows and practical guides, while contributing to Jira sprint work
What you bring
- At least five years of professional experience, including two years focused on data governance
- A bachelor’s degree in business, computing, information technology or another related field
- Hands-on use of Atlan or a comparable metadata platform, plus strong SQL for data and lineage checks
- You can turn business requirements into governance rules and workflows, and work across business and technical teams
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits someone with substantial data governance experience who can work across business and technology teams. The position is hybrid in New York, with three days per week on-site.
From the employer
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
The Data Governance Analyst plays a key role in advancing New York Life’s data governance initiatives. This individual contributor role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing metadata management, data catalogs, lineage documentation, and governance workflows using platforms such as Atlan and Unity Catalog.
Working closely with data product managers, business SMEs, and technology teams, the analyst enhances data discoverability, quality, and compliance across the enterprise; supporting New York Life’s Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information.
What You’ll Do:
- Curate and maintain glossaries, taxonomies, and metadata for business and technical assets.
- Design and implement governance workflows (e.g., stewardship approvals, certifications, data access protocols).
- Support PII/PHI classification, data quality checks, and lineage validation.
- Collaborate with data product managers, SMEs, and engineers to capture business context, align it with technical architectures and strengthen metadata documentation.
- Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies by contributing to backlog building and sprint events in Jira.
What You’ll Bring:
- 5–7+ years of professional experience, including 2–3+ years in a data governance function.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging/lineage concepts.
- Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies, standards, and workflows.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.
Required Skills:
- Hands-on experience with Atlan or similar metadata management tools. Familiarity with data quality and observability tools (e.g., Anomalo).
- Strong SQL skills with the ability to analyze and validate data lineage.
- Experience applying governance frameworks, glossary management, and stewardship processes.
- Working in Agile environments using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency with Data platforms and relevant Data Management tools such as Databricks, Redshift, dbt, FiveTran, Streamlit etc.
- Experience with data protection, MDM, data profiling etc.
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis and automation.
- Exposure to AI-enabled governance accelerators or AI-assisted cataloging.
- Experience supporting data modernization or cloud migration initiatives in enterprise settings.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
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Job Requisition ID: 92917
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