Data Governance Analyst

Vanguard

Data Governance Analyst developing product architecture and governance policies at Vanguard. Collaborating with teams and vendors to ensure data governance compliance and continuous improvement.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeMalvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the vision, roadmap, requirements, and success measures for Data Product Architecture
Develop, document, and apply Data Governance policies, procedures, standards, and guidance within the Workplace Solutions division.
Serve as the single point of contact for Product Architecture governance, providing coaching, guidance, and controls to practitioners.
Conduct maturity assessments and monitor execution of Product Architecture requirements to demonstrate continuous improvement.
Enable skill development and adoption of governance practices across teams through coaching, documentation, and forums.
Apply AI and other accelerants to mature governance practices and close capability gaps.
Assess tools and solutions to ensure alignment with Data Governance and Product Architecture standards.
Partner with vendors and SOW teams to ensure Data Governance requirements are understood and met.
Apply risk‑based critical thinking to balance governance objectives with business outcomes.
Collaborate with business and technology partners through established governance and delivery channels.
Review and assess data products to identify governance, quality, architecture, or performance risks.
Participate in governance forums including Data Governance Council, GenAI Oversight, Architecture Reviews, and Agile ceremonies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in data governance, enterprise data management, product management, and/or data architecture
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Proficient in SQL or Python to support governance analysis and validation
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Strong analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonData GovernanceData ArchitectureEnterprise Data ManagementProduct ManagementRisk-based Critical ThinkingGovernance AnalysisData Quality AssessmentContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship-building SkillsCoachingCollaborationDocumentationLeadershipOrganizational SkillsGuidanceCritical Thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree