📊 Remote Data Governance Analyst

🔎 About the Role

Join a forward-thinking organization that places data at the core of its decision-making. As a Remote Data Governance Analyst, you will develop and implement a comprehensive data governance strategy across various business domains. Your work will center around improving data integrity, aligning with compliance mandates, and fostering a culture of data accountability. This role demands a strong analytical mindset, a detailed approach to policy development, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly in a distributed, remote-first team. You'll help unify fragmented data processes and drive clarity and structure across enterprise data assets.

🎓 Responsibilities and Duties

💡 Core Responsibilities

• Design and execute scalable data governance strategies tailored to evolving business needs
• Create and maintain standardized data definitions, classification schemas, and lineage documentation
• Ensure data compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA
• Collaborate with data architects, engineers, analysts, and business leads to embed governance in all data initiatives
• Identify gaps in data quality or stewardship and drive solutions that improve accuracy and reliability
• Conduct audits and assessments of data access, usage, and security to detect risk exposure
• Lead change management efforts to promote the adoption of governance policies
• Deliver ongoing education and support to teams around best practices for data governance and ethical usage
• Define metrics and KPIs that track data governance impact and maturity levels

🔢 Strategic Impact

• Promote consistency and traceability in data use across distributed platforms
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making by ensuring reliable and accessible data
• Enhance confidence in business analytics by reducing the risks associated with poor data management
• Safeguard sensitive data and minimize regulatory fines through rigorous compliance

🌐 Work Environment

🌟 Remote Flexibility

This role is built for a remote-first lifestyle. Our distributed workforce thrives through asynchronous workflows, digital-first communication, and result-oriented accountability. Work wherever you're most effective, whether at home, in a co-working space, or traveling.

💬 Collaboration Practices

• Bi-weekly virtual syncs for project alignment and governance strategy updates
• Active participation in online planning boards such as Jira and Trello
• Use of Confluence for knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Slack channels for real-time support and team discussions
• Continuous communication with cross-functional partners across data engineering, security, and compliance

🔧 Tools and Technology

🛠️ Platforms and Applications

• Collibra, Alation, and Informatica: for data cataloging, stewardship, and policy workflows
• Tableau, Power BI, Looker: for visual reporting tied to governance metrics
• Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery: data warehousing and secure access controls
• SQL and Python: to run data profiling checks, queries, and develop automation scripts
• Atlassian suite: Jira for issue tracking, Confluence for documentation
• Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for seamless collaboration

💼 Required Qualifications

🔹 Must-Have Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Data Management, Computer Science, or related fields
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in data governance, information architecture, or data stewardship roles
• Solid understanding of privacy laws, regulatory compliance, and data risk management
• Hands-on experience using governance platforms such as Collibra or Informatica
• High-level proficiency with data query languages like SQL and scripting in Python for audits or quality checks
• Exceptional communication skills to drive alignment across non-technical and technical teams

🔹 Preferred Experience

• Master's degree in Data Governance, Business Intelligence, or a related specialization
• Prior experience in a fully remote or hybrid workforce
• Familiarity with data security principles, access roles, and zero-trust models
• Exposure to cloud-based data ecosystems, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience setting up and monitoring governance metrics and dashboards

✨ Benefits of Joining

💸 High-Impact Contributions

Your work will shape how enterprise data is trusted, accessed, and utilized across the business. As a governance analyst, you will directly influence how business leaders use data for strategy, compliance, and innovation.

🛋️ Flexible Work-Life Balance

• Fully remote role with flexible hours to support your productivity
• Wellness-first environment with emphasis on self-paced success
• Time-off policies that respect personal space and downtime

🌿 Career Development

• Upskilling budget for certifications like DCAM, DAMA, or CDMP
• Access to learning libraries and virtual events in the data community
• Opportunities to move laterally into analytics, compliance, or architecture roles
• Structured feedback and coaching to support career progression

🚀 Growth and Career Path

The role of a Data Governance Analyst is a strategic stepping stone toward senior governance positions such as Data Governance Lead, Director of Data Integrity, or even Chief Data Officer (CDO). As organizations place increasing importance on data regulation and security, this role will open doors in regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and government, where data compliance is mission-critical.

⏳ Hiring Process Overview

✉️ Step-by-Step Application

• Submit a detailed resume highlighting governance and compliance project work
• Complete a brief screening call focused on remote collaboration and domain knowledge
• Participate in two structured interviews: one with the governance leadership team and another with cross-functional stakeholders
• Finish with a case-based assignment to demonstrate your policy implementation process and data risk mitigation approach

🙌 Apply Today

This role is for you if you’re a proactive professional with an eye for detail and a passion for clean, reliable, and secure data. You’ll contribute to a company-wide commitment to ethical data practices and be free to innovate, automate, and educate.

Submit your application today and become a key player in shaping the future of data governance in a truly remote-first culture.