GM Financial

Data Governance Analyst III

GM Financial

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Detroit • Missouri • United States

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Tech Stack

AzureCloud

About the role

  • Build and scale the enterprise Data Stewardship model, including onboarding, training, and supporting business stewards.
  • Lead Data Governance councils, working groups, and Communities of Practice to drive consistent governance adoption.
  • Design and deliver data literacy programs that strengthen understanding of data quality, governance, and responsible usage.
  • Maintain and operationalize data policies, standards, and guidelines; coordinate updates and ensure enterprise compliance.
  • Improve user experience across DG tools (catalog, glossary, lineage, DQ dashboards) through feedback loops and collaboration with Product Owners.
  • Partner with business and risk teams to resolve data quality, ownership, and lifecycle issues.
  • Define, measure, and report Data Governance KPIs, creating executive dashboards that highlight program impact.
  • Promote a culture of data accountability, transparency, and high quality decision making across the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • 4-6 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or related disciplines.
  • 3–5 years of experience leading programs, governance forums, or enterprise initiatives.
  • Experience in large enterprises, ideally within financial services or other regulated industries.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, data management principles, and data quality best practices.
  • Hands on familiarity with metadata management, data lineage, business glossaries, and governance tools.
  • Exposure to modern cloud data platforms such as Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks.
  • Skilled in program and stakeholder management with the ability to lead cross functional decision making.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills—especially for policies and standards.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem solving capabilities.
Benefits
  • Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching
  • bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
  • tuition assistance
  • training
  • GM employee auto discount
  • community service pay
  • nine company holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Data GovernanceData ManagementData QualityMetadata ManagementData LineageBusiness GlossariesGovernance ToolsData Governance KPIsExecutive DashboardsProgram Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationFacilitationDocumentationAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaborationDecision MakingCultural Promotion