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Data Governance Analyst
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Seattle

Salary

$0k - $0k

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Role Overview

This Client is seeking a Experienced Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise data governance initiatives for the LPP modernization program. This is a hands-on, execution‑focused role responsible for operationalizing data governance and metadata management within Informatica IDMC.

This individual will function as a Expereinced data steward embedded within project teams, leading assigned governance workstreams while collaborating cross‑functionally with business and technical stakeholders. The role requires a high degree of independence and ownership but does not include people management.

Key Responsibilities

1) Data Governance Execution (Primary Focus)

-Perform hands‑on data governance and metadata management within Informatica IDMC, including:

Identification and documentation of Critical Data Elements (CDEs)

Importing and managing metadata in the enterprise data catalog

Creating, reviewing, and maintaining business glossary terms

Classifying and tagging sensitive and regulated data

-Determine whether governance terms already exist and:

Link existing business terms to data assets where applicable

Create new terms and definitions when gaps are identified

2) Data Stewardship & Quality

-Act as a Experienced data steward, working closely with project teams to:

Prioritize data attributes and fields within scope

Validate business definitions and rules with stakeholders

-Conduct and interpret data profiling to assess data quality

-Identify and support resolution of data quality and governance issues

-Train and guide data stewards on core governance controls and best practices

3) Collaboration & Initiative Leadership

-Lead data governance activities for assigned data domains or subject areas

-Collaborate cross‑functionally with business, analytics, and technical teams

-Participate in bi‑weekly sprint demos/checkpoints to:

Review progress

Validate newly created terms and metadata

Align on priorities and next steps

-Support enterprise data governance standards, guidelines, and processes

4)Metadata, Cataloging & Lineage

-Ensure enterprise data assets are properly cataloged, including:

Business definitions and data dictionaries

Data classifications and sensitivity labels

Conceptual and technical lineage

-Partner with data creators and process owners to ensure data guidelines are reflected in upstream processes

Tools & Technology Environment

Primary: Informatica (IDMC / Data Governance & Catalog)

Cloud Platform: Snowflake

Work Management: Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar (Jira acceptable)

Experience with other data catalog or governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Purview) is acceptable if Informatica experience is present

Required Qualifications

-5+ years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, or data management

-Strong, hands‑on experience with:

Informatica (IDMC preferred)

Data catalogs, metadata management, and business glossaries

Solid understanding of:

Enterprise data governance frameworks and stewardship models

Data quality concepts and critical data elements

Data classification and regulatory considerations

Familiarity with cloud data warehouse concepts (Snowflake preferred)

Ability to work independently with minimal hand‑holding

Strong communication skills and experience collaborating cross‑functionally

Experience in financial services or other regulated environments strongly preferred

Skills

Data governance, Data Catalog, Data Stewardship, Data Quality, data profiling, Snowflake data warehousing

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tukwila, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Other facts

Tech stack
Data Governance,Data Catalog,Data Stewardship,Data Quality,Data Profiling,Snowflake Data Warehousing,Metadata Management,Business Glossaries,Data Classification,Regulatory Considerations,Data Assets,Data Lineage,Collaboration,Communication Skills,Data Management,Informatica

About TEKsystems

We’re TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers, so they can capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founding Year: 1983

What you'll do

  • The Data Governance Analyst will operationalize data governance and metadata management within Informatica IDMC, leading governance workstreams and collaborating with stakeholders. Responsibilities include identifying critical data elements, managing metadata, and ensuring data quality.

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