Senior Data Analyst, Data Governance & Documentation (Contract)

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst - Data Governance & Documentation

Location: Teaneck, NJ

Work Arrangement: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 7 months

Pay Range: $46.86/hr. To $48.00/hr. On W2 | $55.71/hr. to $62.40/hr. on C2C

Domain: Banking & Financial Services

Application Deadline: June 25, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

✔️7+ years of professional experience in Data Analysis, Data Governance, or Technical Documentation

✔️Advanced, hands-on SQL knowledge for querying, analyzing, and navigating complex database environments

✔️Strong experience working with enterprise-level relational databases (RDBMS)

✔️Proven track record of building and managing comprehensive Data Dictionaries and metadata repositories

✔️Exceptional technical writing, analytical, and data documentation skills

Secondary (Good to Have):

✔️Previous experience working within the Banking, Financial Services, or Fintech sector

✔️Familiarity with data lineage mapping (identifying basic upstream and downstream data usage)

✔️Experience utilizing enterprise data governance or cataloging tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst specializing in Data Governance and Technical Documentation for a 7-month, fully remote contract supporting a major financial institution. The core focus of this role is to systematically document enterprise databases and construct a highly accurate, comprehensive enterprise data dictionary. This position is strictly dedicated to cataloging and defining existing data structures, schemas, and lineages—not active data modeling or design—to drive data transparency and compliance across both technical and business organizations.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

✔️Perform deep-dive reviews of enterprise relational databases to methodically audit and document tables, columns, data types, and field definitions

✔️Author clear, unambiguous, and business-friendly definitions describing exactly what each data element represents, standardizing metadata across the organization

✔️Trace and identify basic upstream data sources and downstream data dependencies across systems where applicable to support data lineage tracking

✔️Collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams (DBAs, Engineers) and business stakeholders to validate documentation accuracy and align definitions

✔️Establish structured metadata frameworks to eliminate data ambiguity, supporting broader corporate data transparency, compliance, and reporting strategies

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.