Data governance Business Analyst.

Must have Skill Set : Business Analysis-Data Analysis-Data Governance. Job Summary: The Data Governance Business Analyst supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of data governance practices across the organization. This role works closely with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, IT teams, and compliance teams to ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements. The analyst helps define data policies, document business rules, improve data quality, and support governance frameworks that enable trusted data for decision-making. Key Responsibilities: -Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to data governance, data quality, metadata, and master data. -Partner with business and technical teams to define data definitions, business glossaries, data standards, and data ownership. -Support the development and maintenance of data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures. -Identify data quality issues, analyze root causes, and work with stakeholders to define remediation plans. -Facilitate workshops and meetings with data owners, stewards, and SMEs to align on governance requirements. -Document data flows, data lineage, data mappings, and process models. -Translate business needs into functional requirements for data governance tools and solutions. -Assist in implementing data catalog, metadata management, and data quality tools. -Monitor governance KPIs, data quality metrics, and compliance with data standards. -Support regulatory and compliance initiatives related to data, retention, and security. -Create reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate governance progress and risks. -Promote data governance awareness and help drive adoption across business units. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field. 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or Data Governance Analyst. Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, master data, and data lifecycle concepts. Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements. Knowledge of data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with SQL and data analysis/reporting tools. Excellent communication, documentation, and facilitation skills. Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.