Data Governance Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Governance Analyst focused on Data Privacy and Use. As part of Ford's Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDI&A) team, you will help ensure customer and enterprise data are efficiently utilized as governed enterprise assets while supporting compliance with data privacy, security, access-management, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing manual requests received through the Data Activation Portal (DAP)
• Analyzing customer and stakeholder needs to identify applicable privacy requirements and approval considerations
• Leveraging analytics tools and platforms, including GCP BigQuery, Alteryx, R, and Python, to analyze data, identify trends, and support privacy and data-governance initiatives
• Utilizing database technologies such as SQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB to extract, transform, and load data for analysis and reporting in alignment with data governance policies
• Collaborating with stakeholders in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), business functions, and IT organizations
• Supporting the definition and implementation of privacy safeguards within a global data environment
• Understanding and supporting data-security requirements across functional areas
• Escalating privacy, data-use, and compliance issues through appropriate forums and working cross-functionally to develop technical solutions
• Serving as a data governance subject matter expert, demonstrating a strong understanding of data-management principles and responsible data-use practices
• Partnering with data stewards to ensure information is used in accordance with compliance, access-management, and control policies
• Providing feedback and recommendations to enhance Ford’s enterprise data governance model
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve existing data governance, privacy review, and approval processes
• Managing multiple workstreams concurrently while maintaining clear documentation, stakeholder communication, and timely execution

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Master’s degree preferred, with a focus in Data Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• 3–5 years of experience in business requirements analysis, business process management, project management, consulting, data management, or a related role
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across business, legal, privacy, security, risk, and technology organizations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams within a fast-paced, complex enterprise environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, customer-service, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive issues toward practical solutions

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time