Connection · 13 hours ago
Data Governance Analyst
Merrimack, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$66K/yr - $83K/yrConnection is a company that guides the connection between people and technology, helping customers manage their IT needs. The Data Governance Analyst will implement and sustain processes to ensure enterprise data is secure and well-documented while collaborating with various stakeholders to enforce governance policies.
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Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager of Data Governance and working with minimal supervision, the Data Governance Analyst plays a central role in implementing and sustaining processes that ensure enterprise data is secure, trusted, and well-documented
The Analyst is responsible for managing data model certification, metadata quality, access controls, and the registration of reporting assets across platforms such as Databricks and Power BI
Provides Scrum Master support for governance-related workstreams or ownership of the enterprise data dictionary and cataloging practices
The Analyst collaborates cross-functionally with business stakeholders, engineers, and data stewards to enforce governance policies, improve intake workflows, and promote data literacy and transparency
Manages the intake, validation, and certification process for data models used in enterprise reporting
Maintains and enforces metadata standards for gold tables, dashboards, and data assets across Databricks, Power BI, and supporting platforms
Coordinates and documents data access requests, ensuring proper approvals, justifications, and security alignment
Uses Jira and ServiceNow to manage governance tasks, Epics, and intake queues
Leads or supports governance audits related to metadata completeness, model certification, or access tracking
Partners with governance leadership to improve intake workflows, define process documentation, and support cross-functional communication
Escalates systemic issues and contributes to governance process design and continuous improvement
Serves as Scrum Master for the data governance team, facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and retrospectives
Coordinates cross-functional governance initiatives and ensures timely delivery of prioritized work
Tracks team velocity, surface blockers, and communicates sprint status to stakeholders
Maintains Jira hygiene and ensure stories have clear requirements, definitions of done, and acceptance criteria
Owns the structure and maintenance of the enterprise data dictionary, ensuring gold table metadata is accurate, complete, and accessible
Oversees cataloging of dashboards and models, ensuring each asset includes definitions, classification, audience, and lineage
Collaborates with data producers and analysts to gather and standardize business definitions across domains
Drives consistency in metadata practices and supports business-facing documentation efforts in tools like Confluence or MS Purview
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of data governance principles, including metadata management, data model certification, access control, and data classification
Proficiency in Jira and ServiceNow for managing intake workflows, sprint planning (if applicable), and governance-related tracking
Experience with cloud data platforms such as Databricks and reporting tools like Power BI for reviewing models, enforcing standards, and validating metadata
Demonstrated ability to maintain and enforce enterprise metadata structures, including data dictionaries and reporting catalogs
Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and lookup functions to support governance reviews and audit reporting
Ability to document business and technical requirements clearly and translate them into structured stories or intake requests
Effective communicator with the ability to work across technical and business teams to gather input, escalate issues, and document governance outcomes
Analytical thinker who can identify gaps, trends, or inconsistencies in metadata, access requests, and reporting structures
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple parallel workflows and ensure consistency across documentation and access approvals
Comfortable facilitating workstreams or project planning sessions; Scrum Master experience is a plus (if in that focus area)
Capable of mentoring junior governance team members and reinforcing standards and best practices
Benefits
401k plans
Medical insurance
Free therapy visits
Mental health coaching and tools
Meditation resources
Generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days
Company
Connection
As a Global IT Solutions Provider, we connect people with technology that enhances growth, elevates productivity, and empowers innovation.
Founded in 1982
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-03-06IPO
Leadership Team
Timothy McGrath
President & CEO
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