Year-Round Data Governance Intern Job

Year-Round Data Governance Intern
Location: Charlotte, NC (On-Site Required)
Internship Duration: March 2nd - December 31st

Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather and document data governance requirements.
- Contribute on various projects involving Enterprise Risk, Data Loss Prevention, and Data Security Posture Management.
- Develop and maintain data governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to understand business processes and translate them into actionable data governance strategies.
- Conduct data quality assessments and audits; recommend and implement remediation strategies.
- Maintain metadata repositories, data catalogs, and data lineage documentation.
- Promote data literacy and governance best practices across the organization through training and communication.
- Assist in the development of business cases for data governance initiatives.

Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Interest in data governance, business analysis, and data management.
- Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data modeling and data quality tools.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage with cross-functional teams and business users.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and compliance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Management, Business Analytics, or related discipline.
- Experience with cloud data governance frameworks (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Background in change management and digital transformation.
- Experience with data governance platforms (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Talend) is a plus.