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# Data Governance Specialist

- **Company:** Net2Source
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $51,022.0 - $58,406.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Meta-Data Management, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Usage Tracking, Data Lakes, Data Lineage, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us00ad89c57cc696b9e3a51c98f237c7b6/eaa

## About the Role

**For B2 Level (3-5 years)**

 - 3-5 years of experience in **data governance, data management, or data analysis**
 - Hands-on experience with **data catalog tools (preferably Alation)** or similar platforms
 - Working knowledge of **data modeling, metadata management, and data lineage concepts**
 - Experience documenting **data flows, field-level mappings, and system integrations**
 - Strong SQL/data querying fundamentals and familiarity with relational data structures
**For C1 Level (6-10 years)**

 - 6-10 years of experience in **data governance, metadata management, or data stewardship roles**
 - Proven experience leading **data catalog initiatives (Alation preferred)** and governance artifact development
 - Deep understanding of **data exchange standards, policies, and regulatory considerations**
 - Experience defining and implementing **data governance policies and frameworks**
 - Ability to drive cross-functional alignment with senior business and technology stakeholders
### **Core Skills**

 - Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Lineage
 - Data Flow Diagramming (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart)
 - Data Cataloging (Alation preferred)
 - Data Quality & Stewardship Practices
 - SQL and Data Analysis
 - Strong documentation and communication skills
### **Nice-to-Have**

 - Experience in **data lake / medallion architectures (Bronze/Silver/Gold)** and enterprise platforms
 - Exposure to **data privacy, vendor data exchanges, or regulated environments**
 - Familiarity with tools such as **Databricks, Kafka, ETL pipelines, or integration platforms**

## Description

The Data Governance Specialist is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise data governance artifacts, ensuring transparency of data flows, consistent documentation of data exchanges, and effective population of the enterprise data catalog (Alation). This role supports trusted, compliant, and well-governed data across systems and external vendor integrations., **Data Flow & Lineage**

 - Create and maintain **end-to-end data flow diagrams** across source systems, integrations, and downstream consumers
 - Support data lineage documentation to improve traceability and auditability
 - **Data Exchange Documentation**
 - Document **field-level metadata**, definitions, business rules, and data usage for extracts shared with external vendors
 - Maintain detailed records of **data extracts, transformations, and transmission processes**
 - **Governance Policies**
 - Develop and document **policies and standards for data exchange**, including security, privacy, and compliance requirements
 - Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance frameworks and controls
 - **Data Catalog (Alation)**
 - Populate and maintain **Alation data catalog** with datasets, glossary terms, metadata, lineage, and ownership information
 - Collaborate with data owners/stewards to ensure **catalog completeness and accuracy**
 - **Data Quality & Stewardship**
 - Support data quality initiatives through documentation of rules, issues, and remediation tracking
 - Partner with stakeholders to improve data transparency and usability
 - **Stakeholder Collaboration**
 - Work with business, IT, and vendor teams to gather requirements and validate data assets
 - Act as a bridge between technical and business teams to ensure clarity of data definitions and usage


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