Data Governance Analyst

Contract Details
Work Mode: Hybrid (onsite Mondays and Tuesdays; remote remainder)
Location: Smyrna DE
Schedule: 37 hours/week Day shift
Duration: 08/24/2026 06/30/2027
Interview Process: In-person panel interview
Travel: None
Background check/security screening may be required

About the Opportunity
Join a project focused on strengthening data governance to improve the accuracy consistency and reliability of data across systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and maintain data dictionaries standardize data practices and manage metadata repositories that support transparent high-quality data use and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop maintain and update comprehensive data dictionaries; validate definitions with SMEs and system owners; provide user training.
• Establish and enforce data naming conventions formatting rules and coding standards; identify and resolve cross-system discrepancies; support modernization and interoperability initiatives.
• Design implement and maintain metadata repositories capturing lineage ownership and usage; standardize metadata collection and cataloging processes; monitor and improve metadata quality.
• Support data governance policies procedures and compliance; monitor adherence and escalate issues; assist with audits and reporting.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses track performance metrics and model data trends.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards using tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Science Computer Science Database Management Public Health or related field.
• 3 years of experience in data governance data management or closely related roles.
• Strong command of SQL.
• Hands-on experience with data dictionaries data standards and metadata management frameworks.
• Experience with data governance/metadata tools (e.g. Collibra Alation Informatica Microsoft Purview or similar).
• Ability to communicate complex metrics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g. HIPAA GDPR) and implications for data standardization and metadata.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related discipline.
• Experience with Python or R.
• Experience building dashboards in Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.
• Background in healthcare public health or government data environments.

Work Environment
Onsite in Smyrna DE two days per week (Mondays and Tuesdays). Candidates should be within a practical commuting distance and comfortable with in-person panel interviews.