Data Governance Analyst Sr (Remote)

at  Georgia Tech

ABOUT US

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology leadership and support to the Georgia Institute of Technology, working in partnership with academic and business units to meet the unique needs of a leading research university. OIT serves as the primary source of enterprise-wide information technology and telecommunications services in support of students, faculty, staff, and researchers.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for participating in the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of an enterprise-wide data governance framework. Maintain a focus on data identification, transparency, quality, and protection of sensitive elements through the development of policies, standards, principles, processes, resources, and related tools. Actively participate in both data governance and data management activities, while collaborating with efforts that cross other data-focused programs (e.g., cybersecurity, privacy, and data services). This position will interact on a regular basis with: Staff and leaders (functional and technical). This position typically will advise and counsel: Unit managers and directors. This position will supervise: N/A.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Occasional night and weekend work may be required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Two to three years job-related experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Two to three years of progressive, direct-related experience as an analyst in data governance, data management, business, technology, or similar area of focus.
Salary Range: $73,903 - $100,507
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Grade: I5

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Abilities:
Strong ability to independently manage workload, set personal milestones, and chart a path to achieve goals with minimal supervision.
Strong ability to communicate topics, both in written and verbal form, clearly and effectively to a diverse range of audiences, tailoring the message to fit the understanding of each group.
Strong ability to maintain and update existing processes, documentation, and knowledge content to ensure relevance and accuracy, adapting to changes resulting from updates made by the team or the software vendor.
Strong ability to develop and implement efficient and scalable business processes, including workflow design, documentation, and optimization, to support data governance initiatives and organizational objectives.
Preferred Knowledge:
Experience in utilizing the OneTrust platform for data governance areas of focus; ability to administer the platform including configuration, customization.

ABILITIES

Strong ability to manage and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population, adapt to change, make important decisions under pressure, communicate complex technical subjects to non-technical audiences, and effectively manage/direct team.

KNOWLEDGE

Working knowledge in the application of data governance and management concepts, principles, and leading practices; knowledge of regulatory compliance; awareness of principles in cybersecurity, privacy, and enterprise risk management. Experience working in a higher education environment and performing data management functions at an enterprise level.

SKILLS

Proficient in written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, customer service, organization, problem-solving, and strong attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Office products.