Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. From strategy to technology and everywhere in between, our experts use their unique skills to advance the important missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.
People are at the center of all we do, and that’s why we empower career growth, provide industry-leading benefits packages, encourage a flexible work environment, and foster a culture of inclusion to support the needs of our team. We share a collective passion for our mission and our people. Guided by our seven core values, The Attain Way, our vision is the foundation of our culture—to be and attain the best.
Job Description
We are seeking a Data Governance Consultant with 2–4 years of experience to support the design and implementation of data governance and data quality initiatives. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has exposure to data, analytics, or integrations and is looking to grow into a strategic data role. You will work alongside senior consultants and clients to improve data quality, define standards, and help organizations better manage and trust their data.
Job Responsibilities
- Data Governance Support
- Assist in the development and documentation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
- Support the definition of data domains (e.g., Customer, Finance, Student)
- Help establish roles such as data owners and data stewards
- Data Quality & Analysis
- Perform data profiling and analysis to identify quality issues
- Support the creation and execution of data quality rules
- Assist in monitoring and reporting on data quality metrics
- Help troubleshoot data inconsistencies across systems
- Metadata & Data Cataloging
- Document data definitions, business terms, and data lineage
- Support implementation and maintenance of data catalogs and glossaries
- Assist in organizing and classifying enterprise data assets
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Participate in workshops and meetings with business and technical teams
- Gather and document business requirements related to data
- Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders
- Business Development
- Lead and/or support business development efforts
- Lead and/or support proposal development and solution design in support of new and expanded client work
Required Skills
- 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, data governance, data engineering, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or similar
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with datasets
- Understanding of data concepts:
- Data quality
- Data structures
- Basic ETL processes
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and data accuracy
- Documentation and organization
- Communication with both technical and business teams
- Willingness to learn and grow in data governance and strategy
Desired Skills
- Exposure to tools such as Informatica IDMC, Collibra, and/or Alation
- Familiarity with data platforms like Snowflake
- Exposure to integration tools like Boomi Platform or MuleSoft
- Experience with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau Internship or project experience with data governance or MDM concepts
Additional Information
Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.
Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Attain Partners provides strategic guidance and technology solutions to clients across the public sector. We serve 100% of Ivy League schools, more than 70 of the top 100 U.S. research institutions, and 150+ nonprofits.
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Kevin Patterson
Beth Warrick
Al Carvalho
Dr. Joseph A. DeFeo
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