Data Analyst

Job DescriptionDescription:

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Cargill's Data Function is transforming their data platform and analytics foundation through the implementation of new data architecture, process, and standards.

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We are looking for a Data Platform Governance Analyst to play a significant role in the implementation and operations of the Client’s implementation of the data governance and compliance frameworks.

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The role will focus on data as an asset (with a focus on ownership and compliance) while helping to identify & prioritize use cases for data which will contribute towards the longer-term governance roadmap for the data platform. Key areas of focus, responsibility, and contribution will be:

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Compliance Framework Design and Implementation, Data Platform Onboarding and Portfolio Governance, and Assurance of Auditability and Observability with a compliance lens.

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Governance Implementation -- Identifying and implementing the compliance framework will be key to your success.

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You will need to ensure engagement from privacy, technology risk, audit and a variety of data and analytics partners throughout the enterprises and function.

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You will support a central governance committee and data community who will be key customers and contributors toward establishing the proper governance guardrails for data and self-serve analytics.

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Ongoing Operations -- Coordinating with enterprise and function data analytics teams, the data community, and the data platform engineering team to ensure we operationalizing policy and ensuring process and standard adherence.

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You will monitor and support the adoption of the compliance framework by internal and external project teams, as well as data stewards and owners.

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You will drive the quality and visibility of the data in the platform through adoption and use of tools such as a data discovery platform.

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The ideal candidate is an organized analyst, a polished communicator, passionate about balanced governance, and experienced in working cross-functionally and globally to solve problems with product and process changes.

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They thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and are excited to help the Cargill deliver trusted data as efficiently as possible.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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Collaborate with key business and DT&D stakeholders to develop, document, maintain enforcement of data governance and compliance policy, framework, and standards.

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Contribute to a fit for purpose data governance model based on industry best practices to include policies, roles, structure of the Data Governance team and responsibilities of Data Stewards within the program.

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Help the Cargill establish common stewardship practices, policies, and metrics to manage data and analytics consistently across the enterprise

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Support and implement scalable frameworks, standards and data best practices while upholding integrity and privacy across our data ecosystem and lifecycle

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Document and implement current workflows, data policies, standards, and procedures for both legacy and new data environments

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Support the design and maintenance of metadata models

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Work with teams to ensure complete data lineage is captured and managed for our data

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Perform data quality audits, identify data collection issues, suggest improvements, and help implement fixes

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Support data governance program adoption and effectiveness across the enterprise, aiding with program metrics and monitoring, program scoping and resource requirements, communication, collaboration, and ideation on improving program efforts

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Work with Data Analytics community to understand and elicit business requirements and capture business needs for data use, analysis, and quality.

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Provide user training, education, and documentation to support adoption of consistent governance best practices

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Partner with business units to assist with the adoption of an enterprise data catalog and Cargill Data Model

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Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to privacy (i.e. CDPR, CPRA, PIPL, etc).

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Adheres to Cargill policies and procedures and completes required training.

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Identifies and reports suspicious activity.

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Other duties as assigned

Education:

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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information technology, computer science, data and analytics, business administration or related study.

Experience:

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4+ years of experience in data

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Experience in implementing and/or working within a Data Governance committee and/or framework

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Experience with data cataloging solutions such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica, etc

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Experience in writing governance policies and user documentation

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Prior experience in Data Risk Management is a plus

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Prior experience in Data Classification is a plus

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Prior experience in Data Security and Privacy controls design is a plus

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Prior experience in Information Retention and Disposal and/or Records Management policies and processes is a plus

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Experience with Agile/Dev Ops methodologies and tools such as Jira and Azure Dev Ops

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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Good stakeholder presentation skills

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Knowledge of master data, metadata, reference data, data warehousing, database structure, and business intelligence principles and processes, including technical architecture

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Knowledge of enterprise information management processes and methodologies

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Proficiency in understanding modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow), and modern data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Databricks)

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Working SQL knowledge and experience working with

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Strong project management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.

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Ability to keep up with several projects at once and understand the impact of projects within a larger system.

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Ability to effectively facilitate conversations across diverse groups

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Strong written and oral communication skills

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Strong customer service skills

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The Data Analyst 3 will develop and provide significant business insights to help business leaders make better decisions.

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You will partner with internal stakeholders and help execute a business technology strategy that improves compliance, meets requirements and drives efficiencies through standardization and innovation.

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In this position, you'll demonstrate familiarity with business technology concepts, data management and decision support.

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Data extraction, collection, cleansing and preparation for consumption.

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Drive reporting through the use of available technology (Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, SAP) and develop technical solutions for an effective, efficient data analytics platform.

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Respond to ad hoc data requests.

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Ensure timely and accurate data models that provide management information and analyze performance (key performance indicators, metrics).

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Identify and communicate trade compliance risks and impacts through analysis, providing transparency, interpretations and solutions to leaders.

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Develop, with colleagues, detailed understanding of the business, and offer mentorship or technical solutions to seek business problems.

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Handle issues, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

RequirementsData Governance and Data Cataloging and Data Risk Management and Data Classification Agile or DevOps and Jira

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