Interactive Resources - iR ยท 3 days ago
Data Governance Analyst
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expInteractive Resources - iR is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior/Lead Data Governance Analyst to support the growth and execution of their enterprise data governance framework. This role involves working cross-functionally to define and maintain key data standards and ensure data quality across the enterprise.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead implementation and custodianship of data definitions, metadata standards, and business glossaries using Alation
Drive identification and stewardship of critical data elements, defining and maintaining business rules and ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities
Proactively lead monitoring and triaging data quality issues using Monte Carlo, and coordinate remediation efforts with both business stakeholders and technical teams
Design and maintain enterprise data quality dashboards and reporting solutions using Tableau to drive insights and accountability
Partner with data stewards, data engineering, and BI teams to align data sources with enterprise data models, and recommend improvements to data architecture
Provide oversight and execution support for data validation and testing across systems during releases and project deployments
Lead efforts in Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management (RDM), including configuration, governance, and lifecycle oversight
Maintain and enhance enterprise data catalog documentation, ensuring accuracy of data lineage, ownership, and classification
Drive implementation of data governance standards, policies, and best practices across departments and act as a change agent to improve data literacy and governance adoption
Collaborate with third-party data providers to ensure integrity, quality, and SLA compliance of inbound data feeds
Provide strategic guidance and hands-on support for QA and UAT efforts, ensuring data-related test scenarios reflect real-world business needs and data risk exposure. Recommend test cases to be permanent
Manage daily operations and continuous improvement of governance-managed tools (Alation, Monte Carlo), including integrations, vendor relations, cost/license tracking, and feature adoption
Collaborate closely with Data Engineering to define, maintain, and promote certified datasets as trusted sources for analytics and reporting
Mentor junior team members and contribute to governance strategy development
Foster a culture of data stewardship, literacy, and responsible data usage throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
8+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data quality, and data management roles
10+ years of experience in Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Business Analysis
Experience leading or coordinating data initiatives within a cross-functional or matrixed organization
Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare) and their impact on data governance
Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira or Confluence
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data lifecycle management, and enterprise data strategy
Hands-on experience with metadata management and data catalog tools (e.g., Alation)
Experience with data quality and monitoring platforms such as Monte Carlo
Proficient in SQL for querying and analyzing data across complex systems
Experience with modern cloud-based data warehouse and data lake platform architectures such as Azure Databricks and Snowflake
Proven ability to assess, troubleshoot, and resolve complex data quality issues
Skilled at cross-functional collaboration, translating business needs into actionable data initiatives
Excellent project management, organization, and documentation skills
Effective communicator capable of influencing data-related decisions across technical and business audiences
Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives with minimal supervision
Company
Interactive Resources - iR
Interactive Resources is an information technology company that provides staffing and talent acquisition services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bryan Carter
Founder & CEO
Derek Gaff
CFO
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