Data Governance Analyst

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. 

The Data Governance Analyst is responsible for supporting and managing the technology platforms, tools, and processes that enable the organization's Data Governance program. This role serves as the primary technical resource for governance technologies and partners closely with Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to support data cataloging, metadata management, master data management (MDM), privacy compliance, data quality initiatives, and governance program execution.

• →Administer and support the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• →Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• →Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• →Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• →Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• →Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• →Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• →Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• →Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• →Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms, including metadata management and catalog engineering.
• Experience building and operationalizing a Data Stewardship Program from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship best practices.
• Experience supporting or administering Databricks Unity Catalog or similar governance platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and data quality management processes.
• Experience working with privacy, consent, and compliance technologies such as Osano.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Familiarity with industry-standard data governance frameworks and governance operating models.
• Experience measuring and reporting governance adoption, data quality, and operational metrics is preferred.

• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Passion for improving data quality, governance maturity, and organizational data literacy.