[Remote] Data Governance Contractor (Senior Functional Data Analyst)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harnham is a consulting firm seeking a Data Governance Contractor who combines functional data strategy expertise with hands-on Business Intelligence capabilities. The role involves shaping and maturing data governance frameworks while delivering BI outputs such as dashboards and KPI reporting. Responsibilities • Create, refine, and maintain enterprise data governance standards and best practices • Lead the implementation of data stewardship and data ownership models • Drive data lineage, metadata management, and data quality initiatives • Assess current data maturity and recommend strategic improvements • Develop dashboards, data models, and reporting frameworks (Power BI/Tableau/etc.) • Translate business requirements into technical specifications • Perform data quality analysis and root‑cause investigations • Partner with data engineering to validate pipelines, models, and schemas • Act as liaison between technical and non‑technical stakeholders • Conduct training sessions on governance processes and BI best practices • Create clear documentation, including data dictionaries, glossaries, and governance artifacts Skills • 5-8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Analysis, BI, or related functions • Experience designing or contributing to data governance frameworks • Strong BI tool proficiency (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.) • Strong SQL and relational modeling experience • Experience with metadata management, lineage tools, and data quality remediation • Excellent communication and documentation skills • Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, AWS, GCP) • Familiarity with Collibra or Alation • Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments Company Overview • Harnham has actively chosen to focus on Data and Analytics. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.harnham.com/us. Company H1B Sponsorship • Harnham has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job