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Posted May 5Data Management Business Systems Analyst
at ezyVet
Westbrook, United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Develop subject matter expertise in the Alation data catalog, including features, metadata capabilities, and governance use cases, and act as a trusted advisor on how to best leverage the tool.
- Develop use-case–driven user stories (JIRA) focused on adoption, governance outcomes, and measurable value (e.g., reduced time to find data, improved documentation, enhanced visibility).
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document data use cases, success metrics, and long-term value propositions for catalog adoption across the enterprise.
- Support enterprise change management efforts related to data governance, helping teams understand expectations, benefits, and
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to identify, prioritize, and sustain onboarding momentum, navigating competing priorities and stakeholder concerns.
Requirements
- Apply a working understanding of data concepts (e.g., databases, ETL processes, data warehouses, analytics pipelines) to inform discussions—without directly engineering solutions.
- experience working as a Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Steward , or similar role supporting business or data-focused initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data or governance concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, use‑case‑focused user stories and manage work through tools such as JIRA.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (business, analytics, engineering, security, governance) to drive shared outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence without authority, build relationships, and drive adoption through education, advocacy, and change management.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding efforts and stakeholder engagements simultaneously Location : driving distance to our Westbrook, Maine HQ with a flexible hybrid requirement of only 8 days per month on-site.
- experience with data governance, data stewardship, or data management initiatives at an enterprise scale.
- Familiarity with data catalog tools (Alation strongly preferred; others acceptable).
- Working knowledge of data concepts and architectures, such as databases, data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, analytics pipelines, or cloud data platforms.