AECOM · 6 hours ago
Sr. Data Governance Analyst - Hybrid (Houston or Dallas TX)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expAECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. The Data Governance Analyst will support enterprise data governance and stewardship activities, working with various stakeholders to ensure data quality and compliance, and to operationalize governance processes.
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Responsibilities
Support data owners and subject area stewards in executing data governance policies, standards, and procedures across assigned data domains
Identify, document, and track data issues related to data quality, definitions, usage, lineage, or compliance, and coordinate resolution through established governance processes
Support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of governance workflows for metadata creation, review, approval, and change management
Define and apply quality checkpoints to validate metadata content, stewardship inputs, and documentation before assets are published to the data catalog
Monitor catalog content for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to governance standards, and coordinate remediation of gaps or inconsistencies
Advocate for consistent documentation and stewardship practices to ensure reliable and trusted metadata
Work with stakeholders to define, document, and maintain business terms, data definitions, and contextual metadata for structured and unstructured data assets
Ensure alignment between business definitions, reported metrics, and analytical usage across domains
Support effective usage of data governance and catalog tools to maintain high-quality business metadata
Work with stakeholders to define data quality rules, thresholds, and acceptance criteria aligned to reporting, analytics, and operational needs
Support monitoring and review of data quality metrics and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Analyze data quality issues, assist with root cause identification, and coordinate remediation efforts with appropriate teams
Track data quality issues, actions, and outcomes to support transparency and continuous improvement
Support governance practices that enable analytics and AI use cases by ensuring data is well-defined, documented, governed, and compliant
Review metadata usage and data quality trends to help improve data readiness for advanced analytics and AI-driven initiatives
Create and maintain user guides, job aids, and reference materials for data governance processes, workflows, and tools
Support onboarding and ongoing enablement of data stewards and users through training sessions and guidance
Ensure adherence to data governance policies, standards, and procedures
Assemble and maintain records, reports, and documentation required to support data governance activities, audits, and reviews
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field plus at least 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, business analysis, or related roles supporting enterprise data initiatives or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience supporting data stewardship, metadata management, governance workflows, data quality processes, and data issue resolution
Hands-on experience using data governance, data quality, or catalog tools such as Alation, Collibra, BigID, or Informatica Axon
Experience working across multiple data domains in complex enterprise environments
Proficiency with standard office productivity tools
Ability to define data quality expectations, analyze issues, and coordinate remediation across teams
Experience supporting governance workflows, metadata quality checkpoints, and catalog content standards
Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills
Structured and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on process discipline and follow-through
Collaborative and effective at working across teams and data domains
Proactive and motivated to improve trust, consistency, and usability of enterprise data
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field
Experience within a similarly large, complex, global organization and/or consulting firm experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2012-12-31Grant· $0.01M
2007-05-11IPO
Leadership Team
W. Troy Rudd
CEO
Sandra Broughton
Corporate Vice President - Global Head of Travel
Recent News
2026-01-16
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