Sr. Associate, Data Governance Analyst

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The Sr. Associate, Data Governance Analyst supports data governance, data cataloging, data management, and compliance enforcement efforts on a shared services team within McKesson. This position is responsible for:

• Assisting in the integration and governance of data assets

• Supporting the definition of data policies, standards, and best practices

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and security protocols

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data adoption, quality, and governance initiatives

• Supporting internal and external audits to ensure data governance practices meet regulatory and compliance standards

This role directly impacts McKesson’s ability to optimize data usage, reduce risks, enhance analytics capabilities, and improve healthcare solutions.

* Candidate must reside in the Irving / Dallas area with the ability to occasionally work at our Irving office. Position supports primarily working from home, with occasional in-office days.

* *We are unable to provide sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Governance & Data Catalog Management

• Assist in the adoption, integration, and governance of data assets from legacy systems, third-party sources, and enterprise applications into our CSI Data Catalog

• Support metadata management frameworks, ensuring data consistency, traceability, and standardization

• Help define and enforce data governance policies, procedures, and stewardship models

• Collaborate with business units, IT teams, data owners, and stewards to enhance data accessibility, usability, and compliance

• Implement data lineage tracking and metadata enrichment strategies

• Maintain data dictionaries, taxonomies, and business glossaries to support data literacy

Business Analysis & Data Requirements Management

• Work closely with business stakeholders, data analysts, and IT teams to translate complex business needs into well-defined data requirements

• Develop detailed use cases, process flows, and functional requirements for data initiatives

• Bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring seamless data integration, transformation, and reporting

• Conduct impact assessments for changes in governance frameworks, and data policies

• Support data strategy initiatives by providing insights on data needs, data rights, gaps, and opportunities for improvement

Data Quality, Compliance & Security Standards

• Implement data quality control measures, including profiling, cleansing, validation, and monitoring

• Establish and maintain data governance KPIs and quality metrics, tracking data integrity, completeness, and accuracy

• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and 21 CFR Part 11, ensuring proper data handling, security, and privacy

• Partner with Cybersecurity, Legal, and Compliance teams to mitigate data risks, enforce access controls, and respond to regulatory audits.

• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, anomalies, and policy violations

• Perform standard Data Auditing procedures in a timely manner

Incident Response & Risk Management

• Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Global Compliance Office (GCO) to monitor, manage, and remediate Data Governance incidents

• Respond to data governance violations, security breaches, and compliance issues, implementing corrective actions and preventive measures

• Participate in risk assessments, security reviews, and disaster recovery planning related to data governance

• Educate teams on data protection best practices and incident response protocols

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work across business, IT, and data management teams to align data governance efforts with business priorities

• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Minimum Requirement:

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent years of experience)

Critical Skills:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analysis, or Data Strategy roles

• Proven expertise in data cataloging, metadata management, and data quality frameworks

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, policies, and regulatory compliance frameworks

• Experience with data governance tools such as, Alation or similar platforms

• Basic SQL skills and familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes

• Knowledge of data privacy, security controls, and industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, etc.)

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, Snowflake)

• Hands-on experience with data cataloging, classification

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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