Job detail for Data Governance Analyst II

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company that powers opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate in diverse markets, such as financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, among others. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an incredible team of 25,200 employees in 32 countries.

Our uniqueness is valuing yours. Experian's people-centric, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture is recognized by numerous awards — including World’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune's Top 25 global) and Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries, among others. Check out Experian Life on social media or explore our careers site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer.

Job Description

We are looking for a Data Governance professional to structure processes, policies, and standards related to corporate data management, ensuring quality, traceability, compliance, and the proper use of the organization's information.

The professional will be responsible for data cataloging initiatives, defining corporate standards, metadata management, documentation of retention and purging policies, and will work in partnership with business areas, data engineering, analytics, and information security.

Key :

• Lead Data Governance initiatives at a corporate level.
• Administer and evolve the corporate data catalog.
• Define and maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata structures.
• Document and disseminate governance policies, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain data retention, archiving, and purging policies.
• Define standards for naming, modeling, documentation, and data usage.
• Ensure traceability (Data Lineage) of key data assets.
• Support data quality initiatives by defining metrics and monitoring indicators.
• Work with business areas to define Data Owners, Data Stewards, and for data domains.
• Promote the adoption of governance practices in data and analytics projects.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and compliance requirements, including LGPD.
• Participate in the definition and implementation of access controls and data classification.
• Conduct governance maturity assessments and propose evolution plans.
• Support internal and external audits related to data management.
• Develop training and awareness actions regarding governance and data culture.
• Work together with Data Engineering, BI, Analytics, and Data Architecture teams to implement governance guidelines.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Data Governance.
• Knowledge of Data Governance frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with data catalogs, metadata, and data asset management.
• Experience in drafting corporate policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of data quality, data lineage, and metadata management concepts.
• Experience in defining data retention and purging processes.
• Knowledge of LGPD and data protection principles.
• Ability to interact with technical and business areas.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• "Hands-on" profile, with the ability to act practically in the implementation and of governance processes, not limited to defining guidelines and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks.
• Knowledge and administration of Unity Catalog.
• Experience in implementing Data Governance in Data Lakehouse environments.
• Experience in Data Quality Frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern data architecture, Data Mesh, and Data Products.
• Knowledge of cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and organized profile.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Strategic, data-driven vision.
• Proactivity and sense of ownership.
• Ease in conducting forums and aligning different stakeholders.
• Ability to transform business needs into structured policies and processes.

Position Objectives

• Structure and evolve corporate data governance.
• Increase the reliability and traceability of information.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to internal policies.
• Promote a data-driven culture through consistent processes and standards.
• Raise the level of quality, security, and utilization of data in the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks;
• Proven experience in Data Governance.
• Experience with data catalogs, metadata, and data asset management.
• Knowledge of data quality, data lineage, and metadata management concepts.

Additional Information

Serasa Experian is much more than you imagine. With the purpose of creating a better future by expanding opportunities for people and businesses, in Brazil we are more than 4,000 people working in diverse teams and specialties. Here, each knowledge and diversity complements each other and you can work on what you love most; we are committed to building an inclusive culture and an environment in which people can balance their careers with their personal commitments and interests, valuing well-being.

We are very dedicated to being one of the best and most innovative companies to work for in the country, enabling incredible experiences and careers for our people. Our strong people-first approach is recognized externally through various market certifications: we have been awarded by Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and by the international Top Employers certification, in addition to being recognized as one of the best companies for young professionals and having a 4.6 rating on Glassdoor. Each recognition indicates that we are on the right path, providing an increasingly better work environment for our talent.

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