Senior Analyst Data Governance & Management
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in data management, analytics, risk management, controls, technology, AI, operations, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and actionable insights from data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
- Familiarity with data management concepts including data quality, lineage, metadata, stewardship, and governance.
- Knowledge of enterprise risk, operational risk, issue management, or control frameworks.
- Experience with reporting, dashboarding, or data visualization tools.
- Basic understanding of SQL, relational databases, and/or ETL/Data Engineering.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms, data architecture, or modern data ecosystems.
- Experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, Python, and/or Workflow Automation
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Responsibilities
- Execute data risk management activities that support effective governance of business processes, systems, and data assets across USCS.
- Partner with Business, Technology, Risk, and Data Office teams to identify, assess, and mitigate data risks.
- Analyze data, controls, and processes to identify risk trends, control gaps, and remediation opportunities.
- Support implementation and monitoring of data controls that improve data quality, stewardship, lineage, and policy adherence.
- Execute risk assessments, issue management activities, and remediation efforts across critical business domains.
- Develop reporting and insights that support effective monitoring of data risk, control performance, and governance objectives.
- Perform root cause analysis on complex business, data, operational, and control issues to identify underlying drivers and support effective remediation.
- Support identification and documentation of critical data elements, data flows, and key data dependencies.
- Maintain documentation and evidence that supports effective risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Translate data risk and control findings into clear, actionable recommendations for Business and Technology partners, supporting informed risk decisions and sustainable remediation.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of data governance and data risk management practices across USCS.
- Leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency
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