Senior Data Governance Analyst

Within our Corporate Finance team located in Denver, Leprino is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst (Master Data) to guide how master data is structured, governed, and applied across the business. This highly visible role defines data standards, maintains data dictionaries and business rules, and improves data quality to support how products move from concept to production and beyond!

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $90,000 and $102,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

What You’ll Do:

• Guide enterprise data governance practices that shape how master data is defined, governed, and used across Leprino systems.
• Establish and maintain data dictionaries and business rules that support accurate product setup, supply chain execution, and reporting.
• Lead governance discussions that resolve cross-functional data questions and confirm shared understanding of standards and definitions.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, IT, and Commercial teams to align data needs with business initiatives.
• Review data quality trends and metrics, identify systemic issues, and recommend governance or process changes that prevent recurrence.
• Define and track data quality measures that reflect compliance, accuracy, and business impact.
• Support future-state data initiatives by advising on governance implications, dependencies, and readiness.
• Translate business needs into clear data requirements and decision frameworks that teams can apply consistently.
• Coordinate master data validation efforts while focusing on root causes, not day-to-day maintenance.
• Communicate governance expectations clearly through documentation, training materials, and working sessions.
• Provide visibility into governance health through reporting, analysis, and concise updates to leaders.
• Build strong working relationships that encourage collaboration, transparency, and shared ownership of data outcomes.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree with five or more years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with three or more years of relevant experience.
• Three or more years of direct experience in data governance, master data management, or closely related roles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 and master data concepts across enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience building or maintaining data dictionaries and business rules used by cross-functional teams.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in information systems, business, data, or a related field.
• Experience defining data quality metrics and using them to guide improvement efforts.
• Background supporting cross-functional initiatives that require alignment across Operations, IT, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or consumer products environment with complex product lifecycles.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

Learn more at Leprino.com

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