Data Governance Analyst

Requisition 39374: B3 Data Governance Analyst 

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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.  As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

Job Description

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to help lay the tracks for a smarter, more connected future. As part of a newly formed team, you’ll play a key role in building the data foundation that powers one of America’s leading freight railroads.

 

This is more than just a data role - it’s an opportunity to help drive transformation across the entire organization. You’ll work alongside business and technology teams to support the implementation of enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, ensuring our data is accurate, trusted, and ready to fuel innovation. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about data quality, standards, and stewardship, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic industry that moves the economy.

Responsibilities

•    Support the rollout and adoption of data governance tools, frameworks, and processes across the enterprise.
•    Document governance workflows, data standards, metadata definitions, and related artifacts.
•    Monitor and report on data quality, identifying issues and supporting remediation through action plans.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align governance practices with business and technology objectives.
•    Assist in the development and delivery of training programs to promote data stewardship and governance awareness.
•    Contribute to the creation of a unified data fabric that connects systems, teams, and insights across Norfolk Southern.
•    Help advance data governance principles, policies, and programs that support stewardship, advocacy, and custodianship.
•    Track and manage opportunities for continuous improvement in governance standards, guidelines, and processes.
•    Define and report on performance metrics related to data governance, data quality, and metadata management.

Skills Required:

•    Foundational understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata management, or master data management concepts.
•    Ability to analyze data issues and contribute to the development of solutions that align with governance objectives.
•    Familiarity with data governance platforms.
•    Proficient in SQL, data profiling, data cleansing, and data management. 

Education Preferred:

•    Bachelors in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Data Engineering or related field. 

 

 

Skills Preferred: 
•    Experience with Collibra as a data governance platform preferred

 

 

We Value: 
•    Experience working on cross-functional projects or collaborating with multiple teams to support shared goals.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
•    Detail-oriented with a passion for organizing information, documenting processes, and improving data standards.
•    A proactive and curious mindset, eager to learn and grow within a data-driven environment.
•    Interest in strategic thinking and translating business needs into data-related actions and improvements.    
•    An energetic and self-motivated leader who can embrace and lead change.

 

 

Work Conditions
Environment: Hybrid 3 days on-site and remote work 2 days per week.
Shift Work: No
On-Call: No 
Weekend Work: No

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and o