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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Associate - Data Governance Analyst - **Company:** New York, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $177,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Confluence, JIRA, Content Analysis, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Profiling, Data Security, Database Queries, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Standard Sql, Microsoft SharePoint, Grafana, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Data Management, Streamlit Framework, GPT, Databricks - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usf260b5951d7a8f928d8781fd713c860d ## About the Role * 5-7+ years of professional experience, including 2-3+ years in a data governance function. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. * Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging/lineage concepts. * Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies, standards, and workflows. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams., * Hands-on experience with Atlan, Unity Catalog or similar metadata management tools. Familiarity with data quality and observability tools (e.g., Anomalo). * Strong SQL skills with the ability to analyze and validate data lineage. * Experience applying governance frameworks, glossary management, and stewardship processes. * Working in Agile environments using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint. Preferred Skills: * Proficiency with Data platforms and relevant Data Management tools such as Databricks, Redshift, dbt, FiveTran, Streamlit etc. * Experience with data modelling, data analysis, data profiling etc. * Working knowledge of SQL/Python for data analysis and automation. * Exposure to AI-enabled governance accelerators or AI-assisted cataloging. Use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and similar applications for research, document analysis, summarization, workflow automation, QA, and prototyping. * Experience supporting data modernization or cloud migration initiatives in enterprise settings. ## Description The Data Governance Analyst plays a key role in advancing New York Life's data governance initiatives. This individual contributor role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing metadata management, data catalogs, lineage documentation, and governance workflows using platforms such as Atlan and Unity Catalog. Working closely with data product managers, business SMEs, and technology teams, the analyst enhances data discoverability, quality, and compliance across the enterprise; supporting New York Life's Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information. What You'll Do: * Curate and maintain glossaries, taxonomies, and metadata for business and technical assets. * Design and implement governance workflows (e.g., stewardship approvals, certifications, data access protocols). * Support PII/PHI classification, data quality checks, and lineage validation. * Collaborate with data product managers, SMEs, and engineers to capture business context, align it with technical architectures and strengthen metadata documentation. * Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks. * Participate in Agile ceremonies by contributing to backlog building and sprint events in Jira. ## Related Videos - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Beyond GPT: Building Unified GenAI Platforms for the Enterprise of Tomorrow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1525-beyond-gpt-building-unified-genai-platforms-for-the-enterprise-of-tomorrow) - [All your telemetry data from any source in one place](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/57-all-your-telemetry-data-from-any-source-in-one-place) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)