The Data Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the implementation of data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and providing updates to stakeholders. They will also be responsible for assisting in evaluating key business data sets, delivering insights on potential areas of process growth, optimization, and improvement, supporting business intelligence strategies with quantitative analysis, and collaborating effectively with colleagues to complete tasks. Other responsibilities include leading or actively participating in meetings, managing timelines and expectations, and reporting critical findings to peers, stakeholders, and their manager. Additionally, the ideal candidate will ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of the data governance framework.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
Assist in identifying and cataloging data assets across the organization
Collaborate with data stewards to document Collaborate with data stewards to document metadata, data sources, and data lineage using Microsoft Purview.
Ensure accurate classification of data types, including sensitive and regulatory data.
Analyze existing datasets to identify data quality issues such as duplicates, inconsistencies, and missing values.
Collaborate with teams to define data quality rules, thresholds, and metrics.
Use Profisee to test and validate the implementation of master data quality rules.
Work with stakeholders to classify data according to business importance and sensitivity levels.
Validate the correctness of sensitivity labels applied by Microsoft Purview.
Provide recommendations for data handling based on classifications.
Analyze usage patterns and access logs to support the creation of access control and usage policies.
Provide insights into data retention and lifecycle management requirements.
Build and maintain dashboards to track governance metrics (e.g., data quality scores, compliance status).
Use analytical tools to monitor adherence to governance policies and flag anomalies.
Deliver periodic reports on the status of data governance initiatives to stakeholders.
Assist in mapping data lineage by identifying upstream and downstream systems, data flows, and dependencies.
Use Microsoft Purview to visualize lineage and ensure its accuracy.
Perform impact analysis to identify potential risks when changes occur to critical data assets.
Work with data stewards and data owners to address quality and governance issues.
Help train teams on using Microsoft Purview and Profisee for data governance.
Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure data governance requirements are met.
Analyze data against compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) to identify gaps.
Use Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager to generate insights and prioritize remediation actions.
Assist in preparing compliance reports for audits.
Gather feedback from stakeholders to identify areas for improvement in governance practices.
Monitor trends in data usage and quality to suggest iterative enhancements.
Collaborate on refining data governance policies based on real-world data analysis outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of experience working with data or other technical teams to build and test PowerBI dashboards and Microsoft Azure based data assets.
Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience querying databases for exploratory purposes.
Experience analyzing data from 3rd party providers.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

Microsoft Purview: For data cataloging, classification, and compliance tracking.
Profisee: For Master Data Management and improving data quality.
Visualization Tools: Such as Power BI, to create governance dashboards.
Collaboration Tools: Such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, to document and share findings.
Experience routing quality deliverables in a medical device organization
Experience reading/writing query and object-oriented programming languages: Python, SQL, etc.
Experience with project management and scrum tools, especially those in the Microsoft Azure stack (Azure DevOps).
Prior project management experience a plus
Experience presenting data for C-level stakeholders a plus.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; possesses strong organization and prioritization skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $59 - $64 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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