Senior Business Analyst - Data Governance

Summary

Join our team as an experienced Business Analyst to contribute to a prestigious banking client's data governance enhancement within cybersecurity applications. You will leverage your technical expertise, stakeholder management skills, and documentation abilities to ensure compliance with the bank's data governance policies. This contract position (10 months, January 2025 - October 31, 2025) offers remote work. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of data governance principles within a cybersecurity context and have experience working in the banking or financial services industry. You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement, data governance implementation, comprehensive documentation, and ensuring policy adherence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with strong expertise in data governance and cybersecurity applications
• Proven ability to translate business needs into actionable data governance policies and practices
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, especially in a cybersecurity context
• Ability to assess and document critical data fields and create data quality rules
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders effectively
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to run meetings independently and drive consensus
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Schedule, organize, and drive meetings with key stakeholders, including teams working on Cybersecurity tools such as Splunk, Qualys and Wiz
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand critical data requirements and ensure alignment with data governance policies
• Present ideas, lead discussions, and provide updates to senior stakeholders
• Understand and apply the bank’s existing data governance policies within cybersecurity tools
• Identify and document critical data fields and their implications for cybersecurity
• Assess data assets and establish rules to ensure data quality and compliance
• Create clear, comprehensive documentation outlining assessments, data governance practices, and data quality rules
• Maintain audit-ready documentation to track compliance with governance policies
• Ensure that all efforts comply with established data governance and cybersecurity standards

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in the banking or financial services industry is highly desirable