***This role can sit in McLean, VA or Memphis, TN***

From smartphone capabilities like Digital Key to connected rooms that allow for integrated entertainment, temperature, and lighting controls, Hilton’s Global Technology team is responsible for creating the hospitality experience of the future – for our guests, owners, and Team Members. Through innovative technology development and deployment, this team ensures Hilton has the technology needed to support our continued global growth while remaining at the forefront of hospitality technology innovation.

What will I be doing?

Data Governance is the organizing framework for establishing the strategy, objectives, and policy for effectively managing enterprise data. It consists of the processes, policies, organization, and technologies required to manage and ensure our data's availability, usability, integrity, consistency, audit-ability, and security.

As Senior Analyst, Data Governance, you will be tasked with supporting the development, execution, and maintenance of the policies and processes that enable Hilton’s enterprise data democratization. Initial areas of focus will be user access control, data privacy & security, data quality, metadata management, curation, and stewardship. Working with the other members of the Data Governance team, your responsibilities will include:

• Support initiatives focused on implementing enterprise data management capabilities


• Analyze and monitor data protection controls, and find opportunities to improve data privacy & quality


• Contribute to developing and communicating corporate and regulatory standards for data access, usage, and management


• Communicate with organizational units focused on risk management, legal compliance, and privacy to ensure standards and practices are consistent


• Assist with drafting policy, process flows, and coordinate training 


• Assist Data Stewards with cataloging activities

What are we looking for?

We believe the success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

• Experience managing metadata in a repository or supporting a data management program


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The ability to break down complex problems into requisite parts and design efficient, scalable solutions


• Highly proficient in SQL and Excel


• Solid grasp of relational data structures, data modeling, and data definition


• Experience in drafting and handling data policies, business data processes, data standards, and business glossaries

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• Five (5) years of work experience in Technology or a related field


• Three (3) years of work experience in data-related practices


• Two (2) years in a Data Governance role such as Data Analyst, Data Steward or Data Manager

It would be helpful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus six (6+) years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus twelve (12+) years of Technology related experience


• Seven (7+) years of work experience in Technology or related field


• Two (2+) years of hands-on experience with multiple data technologies and processes such as data management, data architecture, data integration, data quality, and metadata management strongly preferred


• Two (2+) years of experience with Cloud metadata collection and configuring data governance structure in Informatica, Alation, or similar data management/governance tools 


• Working knowledge of role-based access controls and access provisioning and de-provisioning

What is it like working for Hilton?

Hilton is the world’s leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For over a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.