The Lead Data Quality Analyst is responsible for driving enterprise-wide data quality initiatives, developing data quality frameworks, and ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate data pipelines, monitor KPIs, and establish standards for data governance and master data management. Key tasks include implementing validation processes, automating data quality monitoring, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting metadata management. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in data quality or governance, strong SQL and BI skills, and familiarity with data platforms, MDM tools, and data governance frameworks. The analyst leads improvement initiatives, mentors junior staff, and ensures data integrity across architectures, contributing to organizational data strategy and quality standards.