Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst

Associate III - Data Engineering

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

The Data Governance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the execution and continuous improvement of the data governance program promoting data as a strategic asset for business growth and efficiency.

The opportunity:

* Process Mapping and Optimization: Document and improve organizational processes related to data governance, identifying efficiency opportunities.

* Governance Strategy Implementation: Support the execution of strategic data governance initiatives with business leaders, prioritizing by impact and risk.

* Metadata and Documentation Management: Maintain up-to-date data catalogs, technical dictionaries, business glossaries, data lineages, and information flows in Confluence and corporate tools.

* Business Rule Definition: Facilitate the definition, documentation, and validation of business rules and data quality standards.

* Master Data Management (MDM): Support the identification and maintenance of unique master data, ensuring a single source of truth (SSOT).

* Compliance and Policies: Ensure compliance with corporate governance policies and participate in internal data audits.

* Data Classification and Security: Apply data classification schemes based on sensitivity and collaborate with cybersecurity teams.

* Maturity Assessments: Participate in data maturity assessments using the CMM model, identifying areas for improvement.

* Data Risk Management: Identify and document risks associated with the quality, security, and availability of critical data.

* Strategic Alliances: Collaborate with Data Owners, Technical Stewards, and IT teams to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and security of information.

* Continuous Improvement: Apply methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to optimize processes and ensure continuous improvement.

* Data Culture: Participate in training initiatives and promote a data culture within the organization.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

* Requirements Education

* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Science, or related fields.

* Experience 1 to 3 years in roles related to organizational processes, data analysis, data quality, or data governance.

* Knowledge of SQL and relational and non-relational databases.

* Knowledge of cloud tools - GCP (BigQuery, Data Catalog).

* Knowledge of technological tools applied to data management (Dataiku, Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel).

* Experience with collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Slack).

* Understanding of Data Lineage, MDM, and Data Quality concepts.

* Desirable: Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) certification.

* Desirable: DAMA-CDMP or DCAM certification. Soft Skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

* Critical thinking and problem-solving orientation.

* Adaptability to change and openness to new technologies.

* Customer focus and commitment to data quality.

* Ability to document clearly for both technical and business audiences. Key Competencies

* Problem Solving: Diagnosing and resolving data quality issues.

* Innovation and Adaptability: Flexibility in the face of technological and organizational changes.

* Collaboration: Working effectively with business, IT, analytics, and cybersecurity teams.

* Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering value through reliable data.

* Data Culture: Promoter of the importance of data as a strategic asset.

* Stakeholder Management: Ability to interact effectively with multiple governance roles.

* Effective Documentation: Ability to create clear and structured documentation.

Benefits

Employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays, two (2) weeks of paid vacation per year, and are eligible for health, dental, disability and life insurance.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment

At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.

Un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades y libre de discriminacion y acoso

En UST, nos esforzamos por proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminacion y acoso. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y basa las decisiones de empleo en los meritos y las necesidades del negocio. Estamos comprometidos a seguir practicas de empleo justas que brinden igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados. No discriminamos ni permitimos el acoso por motivos de raza, color, religion, discapacidad, genero, origen nacional, orientacion sexual, identidad de genero, expresion de genero, edad, informacion genetica, estado militar o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido. En UST, valoramos la diversidad y creemos que un lugar de trabajo diverso construye una ventaja competitiva.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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