Data Governance Analyst
- Compensation
- $44–$64 / hr
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of experience in data analysis.
- 10+ years of experience with data lineage and data cataloging.
- 10+ years of experience creating data policies, procedures, and related governance documentation.
- 10+ years of experience using SQL for data analysis and related enterprise data activities.
- 10+ years of experience working with data warehouses and enterprise data warehousing environments.
- 10+ years of experience eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business or data requirements.
- 7+ years of experience working with relational databases and database platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, or comparable technologies.
- Demonstrated senior-level business analysis, process improvement, and complex problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced facilitation skills, including leading cross-functional working sessions, navigating competing priorities, building consensus, and driving decisions to resolution.
- Proven ability to analyze, design, document, and implement sustainable business processes.
- Ability to interpret governance policies, organizational standards, and business requirements and translate them into practical processes and controls.
- Working knowledge of enterprise data governance principles, including data ownership, stewardship, access governance, data quality, compliance, and data lifecycle management.
- Strong analytical, written communication, verbal communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical teams.
- Must be able to work on-site in Richmond, Virginia, two days per week.
- Must be available for a follow-up in-person interview if requested by the hiring manager.
- Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Information Management, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience and relevant certifications may be considered.
- Experience in government, healthcare, or other regulated environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise data integration, interoperability, master and reference data management, and enterprise data products.
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK and DCAM.
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as BPMN, Lean, or Six Sigma.
- Experience with AWS, Snowflake, and Commonwealth of Virginia/VITA standards.
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification or other relevant professional certifications.
- Local residency in the Richmond, Virginia, metropolitan area.
Full description
Job Title: Data Governance Analyst
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Salary: $44 – $64 per hour
Start Date: November 16, 2026
End Date: November 30, 2027
Industry Category: Government / Healthcare / Data Governance & Information Technology
Employment Type: Contract
Requisition ID: 812902
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) in Richmond, Virginia. This CDC-funded contract opportunity focuses on advancing enterprise data governance by integrating people, processes, policies, and technology.
The ideal candidate will bring senior-level expertise in business analysis, enterprise data governance, data lineage, data cataloging, SQL, data warehousing, requirements elicitation, and process improvement.
This position emphasizes governance strategy, stakeholder facilitation, operational process design, and organizational adoption rather than hands-on application development. Candidates must also possess the technical data knowledge required to evaluate governance challenges and collaborate effectively with enterprise technology teams.
This position requires two days per week on-site in Richmond, Virginia. Local Richmond-area candidates are preferred.
Application:
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Qualified candidates should demonstrate at least ten years of relevant experience in data analysis, data lineage and cataloging, data policy development, SQL, data warehousing, and requirements elicitation.
Applicants must confirm their ability to work on-site in Richmond two days per week and attend a follow-up in-person interview if requested by the hiring manager.
Candidates must provide their current city and state of residence and confirm that they will physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment. Personal identifying information must not be uploaded into PIXID.
Job Description:
The Data Governance Analyst will serve as a senior business analysis and facilitation resource supporting DBHDS enterprise data governance initiatives.
The analyst will collaborate with data owners, data stewards, business units, enterprise architecture, engineering, security, analytics teams, and external partners to establish repeatable, sustainable, and measurable governance processes.