Data Governance Analyst

ATI is Hiring! We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst for our Kansas City Client.
Role Summary:
The Data Governance Analyst (Contractor) will provide hands-on support for the design, implementation, and adoption of the Atlan data catalog. This role is delivery focused and execution-oriented, supporting defined governance outcomes over a fixed engagement period. The contractor will work closely with business stakeholders, data teams, and technical resources to curate metadata, support governance processes, and help operationalize catalog usage.
This role is not intended to define long-term strategy, but rather to execute agreed upon governance standards, processes, and implementation plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Atlan Platform & Metadata Management
Support implementation and operational use of the Atlan data catalog
Curate and maintain
o Business glossary terms
o Technical metadata (tables, columns, schemas)
o Ownership and stewardship assignments
o Tags, classifications, and data domains
Assist with metadata ingestion, validation, and quality checks
Support lineage review and validation with technical teams
Ensure metadata aligns with governance standards and business context
Business Glossary & Standards
Assist with development and maintenance of the business glossary
Ensure definitions are clear, consistent, and business friendly
Help align business terms to technical assets in the catalog
Support review and approval workflows for glossary and metadata updates
Governance Process Enablement
Support the execution of data governance processes and standards
Assist with onboarding data domains and subject areas into Atlan
Help document governance procedures, guidelines, and best practices
Track governance activities and support issue intake and resolution
Data Governance & Domain Enablement
Partner with data owners and data stewards to onboard data domains into Atlan
Support domain-based governance models, including:
o Domain classification
o Ownership accountability
o Domain scoped access considerations
Help define and document governance processes, standards, and operating procedures
Assist with stewardship workflows, approvals, and issue resolution
RBAC & Access Support
Support role-based access control (RBAC) implementation in Atlan
Assist in:
o Defining base roles and permissions
o Validating domain-based access models
o Supporting access reviews and audits

• • Coordinate with security and platform administrators as needed

• • Act as a liaison between business, technical, and governance teams
  • Support governance working groups and implementation planning sessions
  • Identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, usability, and adoption
  • Track and report on governance and catalog adoption metrics

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5- 7 years of experience in:

• • Data governance
  • Data management
  • Metadata management
  • Analytics or data platform support

• Experience working with a data catalog or governance platform (Atlan preferred; Collibra, Alation acceptable)
• Strong understanding of:

• • Business vs. technical metadata
  • Data domains and ownership models
  • Data governance concepts and best practices

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Hands?on experience supporting an Atlan implementation
• Familiarity with:

• • Snowflake or cloud data platforms
  • BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • Data quality concepts and tooling

• Exposure to data quality, privacy, or compliance initiatives
• Experience supporting enterprise data programs or platform implementations
• Knowledge of data privacy, sensitivity classification, or compliance frameworks

• Metadata curation and documentation
• Business glossary development
• Stakeholder facilitation
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Process documentation and governance operations
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language

• Accurate, complete, and trusted metadata in Atlan
• Clear ownership and stewardship across domains
• Increased catalog adoption and usage
• Improved data discoverability and understanding
• Positive feedback from data owners, stewards, and business users