Water. org

nonprofit

SeniorDataGovernanceAnalyst

$85–100k Remote CONTRACT Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Data Governance Analyst at Water. org. Skills: data governance, data management, data quality, metadata management, data stewardship, compliance. development and execution of a responsive, org-wide data governance framework that supports the full data lifecycle. implementation of policies”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure high-quality, well-documented datasets; ensure the scope of data governance initiatives align with enterprise strategy and priorities; ensure regulatory and organizational compliance; ensure governed and reliable data assets; ensure processes work across systems; align metadata, data lineage, and data sharing processes

Industry & Context.

nonprofit
Eligibility Requirements

Up to 5% of domestic travel required, Being authorized to work in the country posted is a precondition of employment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, or related fields and/or equivalent related work experience, Seven or more years of progressive responsibility with data management, Four or more years of experience with data governance management and related disciplines such as metadata management, data quality, and/or data stewardship, Demonstrated knowledge with data cataloging, data quality management, and data lineage, Proficient (written and verbal) in English

Nice to Have

Demonstrated experience implementing, and managing an organizational data governance program, including the development of policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure data quality, integrity, privacy, and compliance across systems and departments

What You'll Do.

development and execution of a responsive

org-wide data governance framework that supports the full data lifecycle

implementation of policies

ensure data quality and compliance

promote consistent data practices

Leads implementation of the data governance operating model

managing data and change requests across the organization

Implements and maintains data governance policies

and data quality standards

Develops and oversees data stewardship processes to ensure high-quality

well-documented datasets

Ensures the scope of data governance initiatives align with enterprise strategy and priorities

Works collaboratively to define policies and ensure regulatory and organizational compliance

Provides training and support to teams on data governance practices and data management protocols

Builds data governance methodologies

incorporating enterprise and legal requirements for data privacy and protection

Collaborates with internal analysts and teams to ensure governed and reliable data assets without owning analytics directly

Acts as a liaison across departments to translate data needs and collaboratively define requirements that ensure processes work across systems

Supports enterprise-wide efforts to align metadata

and data sharing processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner effectively across teams and functions; Works collaboratively; Collaborates with internal analysts and teams; Acts as a liaison across departments

Communication Scope

Proficient (written and verbal) in English

Full Job Description

**Type and Estimated Length of Employment: ** Fixed term. 18 months **About Water.org** 1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don’t have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we’ve been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future. **We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our team of thinkers and doers** If you are passionate about data governance, collaborating with others and strategizing for the future we would love to hear from you. The Data Governance Analyst is primarily responsible for the development and execution of a responsive, org-wide data governance framework that supports the full data lifecycle. The incumbent in this position will partner effectively across teams and functions to implement policies, ensure data quality and compliance, and promote consistent data practices. **What You’ll do** **Data Governance ** Leads implementation of the data governance operating model, managing data and change requests across the organization. Implements and maintains data governance policies, best practices, and data quality standards. Develops and oversees data stewardship processes to ensure high-quality, well-documented datasets. Ensures the scope of data governance initiatives align with enterprise strategy and priorities. **Technical + Advisory Support ** Works collaboratively to define policies and ensu

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