Alation Data Analyst

Job Title: Alation Data Analyst

Location: Remote (San Antonio, TX)

Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Data Analyst with hands-on experience in Alation, Data Governance, and Data Lifecycle Management. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in Alation migration, configuration, and implementation, ensuring seamless data management and governance practices. This position involves working closely with stakeholders to optimize data processes, maintain compliance, and enhance data accessibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Alation Implementation & Migration: Led and supported migration projects to Alation, ensuring seamless data integration and governance alignment.
• Data Governance: Establish and enforce governance policies using Alation, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and security.
• Data Lifecycle Management: Monitor and manage data from creation to retirement, ensuring optimal usage and storage.
• Alation Configuration & Optimization: Configure and optimize Alation to meet business and technical requirements, enhancing metadata management and searchability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with data stewards, engineers, and business users to align Alation solutions with organizational needs.
• Metadata Management: Ensure metadata is correctly cataloged, classified, and maintained within Alation.
• Data Quality & Lineage: Track and enhance data quality, lineage, and compliance using Alation features.
• Documentation & Training: Develop documentation and training materials to improve Alation adoption across teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps and opportunities for improving data governance, cataloging, and search functionalities within Alation.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience as a Data Analyst, specializing in Alation implementation, migration, and governance.
• Hands-on experience with Alation configuration, metadata management, and data cataloging.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Experience working with data lineage tracking, data classification, and data quality assurance.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages for data analysis and transformation.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise between business and technical teams.