Data Governance Analyst

Genuine Parts Company • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Data Governance Analyst – Data Governance SUMMARY: Motion Industries is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to join our Data Governance Team. The Data Governance Analyst is an analytical thinker within the Data Governance Program that will assist in driving initiatives to ensure Motion Data is trustworthy, harmonized and fully prepared to support advanced analytics and AI. The Data Governance Analyst will work closely with the Data Governance Program Manager to operationalize enterprise data governance across established Motion data domains. The role will partner with data stewards, analytics, and IT MDM teams to develop and enforce metadata documentation, data classification, data policies, procedures and standards. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, strategically minded, curious, and comfortable experimenting with innovative approaches to continuously advance data governance maturity and strengthen a culture of trusted, high-quality data. Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management, Information Systems, Business Management or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in enterprise level data governance or data management role.
• Experience supporting the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards and procedures.
• Proficient in using data governance tools and platforms (Informatica Data Governance & Catalog, Collibra Catalog, Alation Data Governance, MS Purview, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to support data governance initiatives.
• Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA and other regulatory requirements for data.
• Basic understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and data lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable data governance solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing documentation, reports and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using BI Analytics tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and develop data management/governance policies, procedures and standards.
• Lead and support Data Stewards group in the governance of data model creation and reviews.
• Provide guidance and support to data stewards and users on data classification, data cataloging, metadata repositories, and business glossary usage and best practices.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to data management processes and workflows.
• Facilitate data sharing activities, including coordinating the review, approval and execution of data sharing agreements.
• Assist in the development of data governance performance metrics and reporting dashboards for relevant business stakeholders.
• Work with data owners, IT, legal and other business units to align on data governance initiatives.
• Provide training and outreach to organization on data governance policies and standards.
• Collaborate with cloud modernization, data analytics, and enterprise architecture teams to embed data governance into new and current systems.

Benefits

• Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees