About the position

At Wipfli, people count. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity. Under the direction of the Manager, Data Management & Governance, the Senior Analyst, Data Management & Governance ensures quality, consistency, integrity, and proper use of key enterprise data. This role acts as the primary liaison between business units and technical teams for assigned data domains, collaborating with stakeholders, data owners, and technology partners to implement the data governance framework

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned data domains, acting as the liaison between business, technical, and Data & Analytics teams
• Implement, monitor and maintain data governance policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and enforce data quality standards across critical data domains
• Perform data profiling and analysis and collaborate with data owners and technical teams to diagnose data quality issues and trends, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans.
• Track and report on data quality metrics and key performance indicators
• Create and maintain comprehensive data documentation including business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, and lineage
• Assist in the development of data standards and best practices
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Practice Operations, and Talent & Culture to embed data standards in practice-management, time & expense, workpaper, and CRM systems.
• Support cross-functional initiatives to improve data trust, transparency, and accessibility including support of master data management initiatives and data integration projects
• Support the development and delivery of data governance training programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, or data quality management
• Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks and policies
• Proficiency in SQL, data profiling, and data visualization and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI or similar).
• Experience with data governance platforms and metadata management tools
• Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts, data warehousing, and data modeling.
• Strong understanding of data management principles and best practices

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in professional services, accounting, or financial services
• Certification in data governance (CDMP, DGSP) or data quality highly desirable
• Knowledge of GDPR/CCPA and professional-services confidentiality/independence considerations

Benefits

• Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences.
• The estimated base pay range for this role is \$97,000 to \$130,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases.
• The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
• Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.
• Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being.
• Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards.
• Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
• Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.