Senior Data Governance Analyst

TOMORROW HIRE

. Analyze business processes and data management practices to identify governance gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities .

Posted 11/4/2026contractRichmond • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $44 - $64 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in data analysis, governance documentation, and process improvement, with a strong focus on SQL and data warehousing. Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and translate complex business requirements into actionable governance policies and operational controls.

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Data AnalysisSQL ProficiencyData Governance PrinciplesBusiness Requirements DocumentationCross-Functional Facilitation

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Hard Skills

Data LineageData CatalogingRequirements ElicitationProcess ImprovementData WarehousingRelational DatabasesBusiness Process DesignData Quality ManagementOperational ControlsPerformance Measures

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

SQL ServerOracleSnowflakeData Warehouse EnvironmentsEnterprise Architecture

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceComplianceData QualityData Lifecycle ManagementBusiness Rules

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSnowflakeSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze business processes and data management practices to identify governance gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Facilitate requirements elicitation, root-cause analysis, and current-state and future-state process design
Translate governance policies, standards, and business needs into actionable requirements, workflows, procedures, and operational controls
Develop business requirements documentation, process maps, standard operating procedures, RACI matrices, and performance measures
Support process implementation, automation, adoption, and continuous improvement
Facilitate cross-functional working sessions with data owners, stewards, business units, enterprise architecture, engineering, security, analytics, and external partners
Lead complex discussions, evaluate alternatives, reconcile competing priorities, and build consensus
Support governance decisions by authorized stakeholders and coordinate follow-through
Analyze data management practices, data lineage, metadata, and cataloging practices
Apply SQL and data warehouse knowledge to support data analysis and governance investigations
Collaborate with technical teams to understand data flows, data sources, and enterprise data dependencies
Support implementation of governance policies, standards, roles, responsibilities, procedures, business rules, and operational controls
Define and monitor governance effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and data quality measures
Facilitate data quality issue investigation, root-cause analysis, remediation planning, and continuous improvement
Support access governance, data sharing requirements, compliance reviews, enterprise data onboarding, data integration, EMPI, reference data management, and governed data product requirements
Prepare business requirements, governance procedures, process documentation, decision records, reports, and stakeholder communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in data analysis
10+ years of experience with data lineage and data cataloging
10+ years of experience creating data policies, procedures, and related governance documentation
10+ years of experience using SQL for enterprise data analysis and related activities
10+ years of experience working with data warehouses and enterprise data warehousing environments
10+ years of experience in requirements elicitation
7+ years of experience working with relational databases and platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, or comparable technologies
5+ years of experience in business analysis, requirements elicitation, process improvement, or related enterprise business functions
Demonstrated senior-level business analysis and complex problem-solving capabilities
Advanced facilitation skills, including leading cross-functional working sessions, navigating competing priorities, building consensus, and driving decisions to resolution
Proven ability to analyze, design, document, and support implementation of sustainable business processes
Ability to interpret policies, standards, and business requirements and translate them into practical operational processes, business rules, and controls
Working knowledge of enterprise data governance principles, including data ownership, stewardship, access governance, data quality, compliance, and data lifecycle management
Strong analytical, written communication, verbal communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders
Must be willing and able to work on-site in Richmond, Virginia, two days per week
Must be available for a follow-up in-person interview if requested by the hiring manager
Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
Bachelor's degree is preferred, not required; equivalent professional experience and relevant certifications may be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

$44–$64 per hour
Remote work on remaining scheduled workdays, subject to agency requirements