Data Governance Analyst

Oncology Nursing Society

Data Governance Analyst operationalizing data governance framework for Oncology Nursing Society. Oversee data quality, governance practices, and analytics collaborations in a remote role.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timePennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,024 - $98,030 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operates and maintains the organization’s data governance framework, translating governance decisions into enforceable technical and process controls.
Serves as the day to day owner of data governance execution, ensuring governance activities are consistent, repeatable, and measurable.
Configures, manages, and optimizes data catalog and metadata scanning across SQL databases, data lake environments, analytics platforms, and integrated third-party systems.
Ensures data assets are cataloged, classified, and updated as systems evolve.
Builds and maintains the enterprise business glossary in partnership with business Data Owners and Data Stewards.
Develops and maintains end to end data lineage to support transparency, analytics trust, and impact analysis.
Implements and maintains data classification rules and sensitivity labels for PII and/or other regulated data.
Partners with IS Operations and Security to ensure labels, retention policies, and access rules are enforced across platforms.
Defines data quality rules and thresholds in collaboration with Data Owners and analytics teams.
Monitors data quality metrics for critical data elements and surface trends, risks, and remediation needs.
Collaborates with Program Managers, project teams, and BI/engineering teams to embed data governance early in system implementations and data initiatives.
Provides regular reporting to the Director of Information Services on governance KPIs, including catalog coverage, classification status, data quality trends, and compliance risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field required; equivalent relevant experience in lieu of education will be considered
4–7 years of experience working with enterprise data, analytics, data governance, or data management practices, with demonstrated ability to operate independently across technical and business stakeholders
Experience establishing or maturing governance practices such as business glossaries, data classification, lineage, stewardship models, or data quality standards
Experience facilitating governance decisions with business stakeholders, data owners, and technical teams in the absence of a large governance office
Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs in complex or evolving organizational environments
Experience working with cross-functional teams across business, analytics, and technology functions
Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data lifecycle management, and stewardship models
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex business and technical data, identify root causes, troubleshoot issues, and recommend scalable solutions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts, data risks, and governance requirements to non-technical stakeholders, business leaders, and executive leadership
Hands-on experience with enterprise data governance, cataloging, metadata management, analytics, and cloud data platform technologies
Proficiency in SQL for data profiling and validation
Comfort operating in evolving environments where governance must scale alongside analytics and AI adoption
Experience supporting data governance in cloud-based analytics environments
Familiarity with regulated data handling, classification, sensitivity labeling, retention practices, or audit support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Allowance
Flexible Schedules
Generous Time Off Plans
Health, Dental, and Benefits
Computer Purchase Loan Program
Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan (401k) after six months
Travel Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancemetadata managementdata lifecycle managementdata classificationdata lineagedata quality standardsSQLdata profilingdata validationanalytics

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationstakeholder managementindependent operationsynthesis of complex datatroubleshootingexplanation of technical concepts