Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Governance Business Analyst (BA) in North Quincy, MA. Summary Our client is seeking an experienced Data Governance Business Analyst who can serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and the enterprise data governance team. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of project management, business analysis, SQL data exploration, and hands-on experience with data governance tools such as Collibra. This role will drive data governance initiatives from discovery to execution, ensuring business value is delivered through structured governance practices. Key Responsibilities: * Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data-related challenges, priorities, and compliance needs * Lead data governance initiatives including data cataloging, data quality rule implementation, and stewardship assignments * Translate business problems into actionable governance use cases and technical requirements * Manage the lifecycle of data governance projects including scoping, planning, tracking, stakeholder communication, and reporting * Work with data stewards and data owners to define, assign, and monitor data ownership and accountability * Use SQL to investigate data issues, validate assumptions, and trace data flows across systems * Support metadata collection and business glossary development using Collibra or similar tools * Facilitate working group sessions and governance councils to build alignment and drive decisions * Assist with Collibra configuration (or coordinate with Collibra developers) to implement workflows, policies, and dashboards * Provide documentation, training, and change management support as new governance capabilities are rolled out