The analyst may lead or support prioritized initiatives involving governance decision processes ( Awareness, Risks, Issues, and Decisions — ARID ), access governance, data sharing, automated data onboarding, Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI) and reference data management, data quality improvement, compliance reviews, and data product requirements. The ideal candidate is a skilled business analyst and facilitator with a strong understanding of data governance principles who can analyze complex business and data management challenges, interpret policies, elicit requirements, facilitate cross-functional decisions, and translate governance needs into practical solutions.