Data Catalog and Governance Associate Manager

Accenture Federal Services· Arlington, VA· 57635797 - AFS Enterprise Data Solutions

Posted 2026-10-12

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As the Data Analyst Associate Manager, you will lead a team of analysts dedicated to bringing our data governance strategy to life. You will act as a critical link between the strategic vision set by governance leadership and the day-to-day execution required to maintain a healthy data ecosystem. Your role is to manage and mentor a team that serves as the analytical engine for the governance program, using the enterprise data catalog as its central hub. You will be hands-on, guiding your team in analyzing metadata, measuring data quality, and building the reports that provide transparency into the health and value of our data assets.

Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data governance analysts, overseeing their daily tasks and professional development
Oversee the day-to-day operational health of the enterprise data catalog (e.g., Collibra), ensuring metadata is being populated accurately and is useful for end-users
Design and implement data quality monitoring processes; guide the team in analyzing data quality issues and tracking remediation efforts with data stewards
Direct the development of dashboards and reports in tools like Tableau or Power BI to track key data governance metrics, such as data quality scores, catalog usage, and stewardship activity
Partner with data stewards across the organization to facilitate the definition of business terms, certification of data assets, and documentation of data lineage within the catalog
Act as a subject matter expert on the data catalog, training users and championing its adoption as the single source for data discovery
Translate high-level data governance objectives into specific analytical projects and tasks for your team
Report on the status of data quality and governance initiatives to the Data Governance Lead and other stakeholders

Must have:

5+ years of experience in data analysis, data governance, advisory or data management
1+ years of experience in a formal or informal leadership capacity (e.g., team lead, project lead, mentoring junior analysts)
Experience creating reports and dashboards with a data visualization tool like Tableau or Power BI
Strong understanding of data governance principles

Nice to have:

Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation
Hands-on experience with an enterprise data catalog or governance tool (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon)
Experience managing or administering a data catalog tool
Experience working directly with business data stewards to define and document data
Familiarity with data modeling concepts
Excellent project management and communication skills

Security Clearance:

Active Secret or TS or TS/SCI clearance

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$108,400—$203,400 USD

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