Common App is looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to play a key role in our Data Analytics & Research Division. You will be responsible for ensuring data integrity, consistency, and compliance across our data ecosystem while supporting our mission-driven work in college admissions access and equity.
What You'll Do
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and compliance across Common App’s data ecosystem.
- Lead the implementation of the Enterprise Information Management program.
- Convene a regular Data Governance Working Group with business and technology stakeholders to define and enforce data governance standards.
- Establish information management policies, processes, and controls across Common App’s data domains in collaboration with the Vice President and Legal.
- Identify data quality initiatives and help drive a culture of data accountability across the organization.
What We're Looking For
- Candidates must live in the United States.
- Willingness to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in data governance, data management, and analytics.
- Experience implementing data governance programs, including standards, policies, and data stewardship practices.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing the organization’s mission by applying data governance practices and analytic approaches that support access and equity in college admissions.
- Effectively leads cross-functional teams to achieve governance goals, fostering collaboration and alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills to translate complex governance concepts into accessible guidance for diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to mentor and guide team members in governance best practices.
- Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and implement process improvements and solutions for operational challenges.
- Advanced proficiency in data quality, profiling, and validation techniques.
- High proficiency with data governance tools, data catalog platforms, and metadata management (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica).
- Fully fluent in querying relational and cloud-based data warehouses using SQL.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (especially Databricks).
- Advanced knowledge of master data management, data lineage, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Nice to Have
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Background in regulatory or policy compliance related to data management.
- Experience in data governance, data management, and analytics in higher education.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI for governance reporting.
- Familiarity with higher education data definitions and architecture.
- A passion for higher education is a plus.
Technical Stack
- SQL
- Databricks
- Collibra
- Alation
- Informatica
- Tableau
- Power BI
Team & Environment
This role is part of the Data Analytics & Research Division and reports to the Vice President of Data Analytics & Research. Common App strives to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $115,000 - $120,000
- Performance-based bonus
- Market-based salaries
- 403(b) retirement plan with 5% company contribution and additional 5% company match
- Work-Life balance
- Virtual-first office
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Seven company-wide holidays
- Nine floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Monthly mental health day
- Choice of PC or MAC laptop
- May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
- One-time office set-up stipend
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Monthly mobile stipend
- Choice of two health insurance plans
- Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
- Company provided life and AD&D insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
- Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
- Budgeted annual funds for professional development
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
- Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
- Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
- Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws
- 1Password family account
Work Mode
This is a U.S. based remote opportunity. Candidates must live in the United States.
Common App is a mission-driven non-profit dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in college admission. We are an equal opportunity employer.
