Information Governance Data Governance Analyst

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General Description:

The Information Governance (IG) Data Governance Analyst is a valuable part of the Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) team, providing assistance and support with regards to the implementation, review, and maintenance of Firm policies, procedures and best practices related to data governance, data migration, data quality and the retention and disposition of data. Under the direction of the IG management, the Data Governance Analyst supports the following: data cleansing, data profiling, firm administration checks, lateral attorney onboardings and offboardings, policy and process execution, and IG software management.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to implement and enforce firmwide procedures to support the Information Governance program
• Ability to support governance projects through performance documentation, summaries, status updates, and scope management
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with other Information Governance teams and stakeholders on ongoing projects and assignments
• Analytical and reporting capabilities, including the creation, tracking, and interpretation of reports, metrics, dashboards, spreadsheets, and pivot tables
• Ability to assist in the coordination of key aspects of all information governance tasks that are assigned, including appropriate control over the maintenance, protection, retention, and disposition of records in accordance with legal and business requirements
• Ability to track day-to-day issues; log, identify, assess, and communicate progress to management including audit results and key metrics
• Review and assist with Firm’s records retention and disposition schedules
• Proficiency in the use of Information Governance software and other technological applications, tools, systems and software
• Ongoing commitment to ensuring compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Inventory digital and physical records to accurately identify and classify records in various repositories
• Familiarity with monitoring external sharing platforms and supporting decommissioning and risk‑reduction efforts

Required Qualifications & Education:

• A minimum of 3+ years of Information Governance and/or Records and Information Management (RIM) experience
• Proficiency with standard legal information governance language, software and systems, including retention and disposition tools and technologies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with particular strength in data analysis, reporting, and presentation materials (e.g., charts, graphs, pivot tables)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, resource-management, including the ability to effectively communicate results of assigned workload
• Critical thinker, with methodical analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to adapt to an evolving work environment and effectively handle multiple priorities and tasks with tight deadlines
• Ability to interact with technical, supervisory, and managerial level staff
• Law firm experience preferred
• Knowledge of Information Governance principles and practices preferred

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of Information Governance principles and practices strongly preferred.
• Law firm experience strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage

This position may be filled in Washington, District of Columbia or Colorado. The base salary ranges for this position are listed below. These ranges may not be applicable to other locations.  An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience. In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

• District of Columbia – $84,000k - $126,000k/yr

• Colorado - $70,000k - $105,000k/yr

• Washington - $77,000k - $115,000k/yr

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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