Snowflake Data Analyst (Data Governance, Metadata Management & Data Lineage) - W2 only

Snowflake Data Analyst (Data Governance, Metadata Management & Data Lineage) - W2 only

Location: Dallas, TX / Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst with deep expertise in Snowflake and a strong background in Data Governance, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring enterprise data is accurate, traceable, compliant, and trusted across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Governance & Policy Execution
  • Support the design, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and data quality frameworks.
  • Ensure compliance with internal data management principles, data privacy regulations, and industry standards.
• Snowflake Data Analysis & Optimization
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Snowflake, including schema design, query optimization, performance tuning, and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data pipelines for analytical and governance use cases.
  • Work closely with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure Snowflake data is well-structured, consistent, and secure.
• Metadata & Data Lineage Management
  • Implement and manage enterprise metadata and lineage frameworks to ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability across datasets.
  • Leverage tools like Collibra, Atlan, Congruity360, and Alation to manage metadata repositories, data cataloging, and lineage visualization.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to integrate Snowflake metadata into governance tools and automate lineage tracking.
• Data Quality & Stewardship
  • Define, monitor, and report on key data quality metrics and KPIs across critical data domains.
  • Partner with business stewards to identify, resolve, and prevent recurring data issues.
• Issue Management & Remediation
  • Support data issue triage, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the governance and data quality ecosystem.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in data analysis and data governance roles.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake — including SQL performance tuning, data modeling, and governance integration.
• Strong SQL programming skills and hands-on experience in building analytical datasets and reports.
• Experience with metadata management and data lineage tools — especially Collibra, Atlan, Congruity360, or Alation.
• Knowledge of data quality management frameworks and data cataloging best practices.
• Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.