Job Description
Position: IT Data Governance Analyst (Ref: 18282)
Location: Richmond, VA USA, 23219
Salary: $57.95/hr.
Duration: 1 Years 2 Months 13 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 04/21/2026
Description:
Local Candidates
Hybrid onsite 4 days/week
We are currently seeking an IT Data Governance Analyst which will report to the Data Curation Lead within the Office of Data Governance and Analytics. This role will curate metadata, develop end-to-end data lineage diagrams, build and maintain business glossaries, author data quality rules, and perform other data governance functions required by the Data Governance and Analytics team.
Key responsibilities:
Maintaining and administering the Business Glossary
Supporting the identification, implementation and consumption of metadata and data modelling tooling
Developing and maintaining end-to-end data lineage diagrams that trace data from source systems through transformation and consumption
Supporting and contributing to the creation and maintenance of data models
Authoring data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks against critical data elements
Business Glossaries/Data Catalog
Responsible for the maintenance of a data catalog and business metadata associated with strategic data assets
Support the build out of data taxonomy, data dictionary and business glossaries of data assets
Support onboarding of domain data sources to the data catalog
Metadata
Work with business analysts and solution designers to identify critical data elements and capture the metadata relating to them
Oversee the maintenance of metadata artifacts, reporting and escalating where appropriate, resolving issues, gaps and inconsistencies
Develop and maintain end-to-end data lineage diagrams tracing data from source systems through all transformations to consuming applications and reports; ensure diagrams are accurate, current, and interpretable by both technical and business stakeholders
Complete metadata and data quality audits, act on findings as necessary, and report audit progress
Respond to questions from various teams, troubleshoot issues, and update metadata as needed
Document and maintain classification and sensitivity standards.
Data Quality Rules
Define, document, and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks for critical data elements across data assets
Other
Use Power Platform to automate work.
Utilize task tracking tools such as JIRA to keep stakeholders updated on progress
Perform self-management tasks such as monitoring progress, providing summaries of progress, assisting in risk identification, and monitoring mitigation responses
Perform assigned duties to assist the Office of the Chief Data Officer or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled for work, as directed by the supervisor.
Required Experience
3-5 years of dedicated data governance experience with demonstrated, hands-on proficiency in all four of the following areas: (1) metadata curation and management, (2) developing end-to-end data lineage diagrams, (3) building and maintaining business glossaries, and (4) authoring data quality rules and validation checks; experience with a metadata management or data catalog platform (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Informatica, Alation, Collibra) required
Experience with SQL and an understanding of data and systems' infrastructures
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong work ethic and positive attitude to get things done
Strong communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated knowledge of data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK); familiarity with data governance roles and responsibilities within a government or enterprise context
The selected candidate must continually meet requirements of the Conflict-of-Interest Act, pass a fingerprint background check, and sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Statement at the end of this document.
Azure and/or Data certifications; experience in a big-data environment or data security
Experience with data quality profiling tools or platforms (e.g., Collibra DQ, Informatica Data Quality, Alation); familiarity with data quality dimensions (completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness)
Previous experience with Power Platforms is preferred
Required / Desired Skills
Data Governance experience including metadata curation, data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality rules Required - 5 Years
Ability to coach and mentor data stewards on data governance best practices Required - 5 Years
Strong communication and organizational skills Required - 5 Years
Experience with data governance tools such as Purview, Informatica, Alation, Collibra Required - 3 Years
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices Required - 2 Years