Calance

Sr. Data Governance/Data Analyst

Posted on: 15 Jun 2021

Plano, TX

Job Description

Data Stewards in the group are supported by Data Analyst, processing incoming Data access requests, using ticketing system to find data assets within the enterprise. They are refining the requests, eliciting use cases from the requester and identify the right data products to fill those requests. They use various tools & technology to help them manage these Data Assets with in the metadata management system. They use enterprise information catalogs to determine what is available and are responsible for Data quality to ensure that the Data coming is under the right type of the classification, this where the Data quality rules are used to create Data Management at an Enterprise level.

As projects come in they will access information or in some cases provide information that valuable to the connect requestor's. They will also manage the system making it easier to discover data through self guided browsing on-line shopping call. The Data Market place will manage & curate all content, all the descriptions, and all the sample Data for that system as well.

The team aims to gather and stitch together data from disparate sources, provide centralized, easy-to-use tools used to access it, consult on data analytics, and help generate insights that enable faster data-driven business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Data Access Request Process
• Analyze requests for data access to ensure completeness/accuracy of request
• Work with requestor to elicit details needed for Data Steward review/approval
• Recommend new/modified tables/databases that are the best option to fulfill access requests for Data Steward review/approval

Data Enablement Framework
• Ensure data follows naming standards and format guidelines for ingestion and distribution (Enterprise Information Catalog)
• Create/maintain metadata/data dictionary/data descriptions (Meta Data Manager)

Data Quality
• Assist in the creation of data quality rules by researching and documenting transformation/enrichment logic in existing data warehouses/marts (Analyst)
• Review and validate data quality rules against documented business logic (Data Quality)
• Validate Data Quality is accurately reflected in visualization/analytics tools (Data Quality Dashboard)

Project Support
• Recommend new functionality/best practices to support project requirements for Data Steward review/consideration
• Assist Data Steward in review of Data Design Document 
• Represent in project working meetings as an augmentation of Data Stewards staff
• Aide in drafting communication in support of project deliverables and timelines
• Assist in coordinating across groups to ensure strategy is understood
• Respectfully challenge deviations from enterprise standards, and suggest alternatives to support project needs

Kaizen Opportunities
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase the volume of useful data
• Monitor the velocity of data to ensure growth is sustainable
• Help document the variety of data and ensure mastering is successful
• Increase veracity (trustworthiness) of data by suggesting opportunities for improvement
• Promote the value of data by suggesting, creating, and supporting innovation activities  

Data Marketplace Content Management
• Create product descriptions and mock sample data for new products
• Manage and curate existing content for accuracy
• Work with Product Owners to identify new product onboarding opportunities
• Ensure the Data Access Request process is optimized to facilitate access provisioning

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

•• 5+ years facilitating Data Analysis, Data Quality Mgmt, Data Governance focused on Data stewardship and Data Assets
•• Experience refining and eliciting use cases from the requester to identify data products requests.
•• Experience using various tools & technology that helps manage/access Data Assets with in the Metadata Management system.
•• Experience using best practices, setting up different business groups, data ownership, and stewardship workflow processes.
•• Experience eliciting business concept & business requirements, translating them into technical deliverables.
•• Experience analyzing, organizing and integrating large amounts of complex data into clear and concise presentations and status reports
•• MUST have EXCELLENT communication skills, as they will interact with functional teams and internal clients
• Experience creating/maintaining metadata/data dictionary/data descriptions (Meta Data Manager)
• Consult on data analytics, generating insights to enable faster data-driven business decisions.
• Experience presenting fact-based recommendations in a clear, logical, and concise way; “tell a story” with data
• Critical thinking and conceptual problem-solving abilities with a strong attention to detail 
• Ability to develop and manage cross-functional relationships
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, etc)
• Must have a stable work history, working in a similar role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Education: Bachelors Degree

DESIRED:
• Experience working with mainframes

   
Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
- H1 Transfers/Green Card processing offered (NO C2C)
- EPO/PPO Medical Plan (Cigna)
- HMO/PPO Dental programs (Cigna)
- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
- 401K VOYA Retirement vesting program

Calance

Buena Park, CA

About Calance

Calance is a global IT Services firm specializing in end-to-end solutions for Development, Managed Service, Security, SAP, Project Control Integration and IT Staffing.

Our Story

Headquartered in Southern California, our team has made a commitment to excellence for over 20 years. We continue to evolve and change to meet current needs of our customers. Our logo represents two parties joining hands and creating a lasting alliance, similar to the ones we create with our customers. As our team grows to 8 offices worldwide, our ability to put customers first and adapt to their needs remains the cornerstone of our business.  

We value respect, teamwork, and innovation with a focus on business outcomes.