Entry Level Data Governance Specialist Jobs
New grad data governance specialist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Human Resources, Technology & Software, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like RBC, T-Mobile, and SPECTRAFORCE hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!
Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!
O.N.E Purpose:
- Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Solution Engineer - Data Governance is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the software utilities, automations, and integrations that power the organization's data governance program. This role centers on writing code, primarily in Python, to solve practical governance challenges, extend and connect governance tooling, and automate the manual work involved in cataloging, classifying, and controlling data assets. The position works closely with business data stewards, data engineering teams, and key stakeholders to translate governance requirements into reliable, reusable technical solutions and self-service capabilities for governed data assets.
In addition to building governance tooling, the Solution Engineer - Data Governance will implement and automate data access controls, data classification, and policy enforcement, and maintain governance metrics and reporting across systems. This role also involves creating reporting for stakeholders, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement of the governance platform. The ideal candidate pairs strong hands-on programming ability with practical knowledge of data governance and cataloging tools to deliver scalable, efficient solutions that foster a culture of data stewardship and operational excellence.
Essential Job Functions
- Design, build, and maintain utilities and automation scripts to support and extend the organization's data governance program.
- Develop solutions to overcome gaps and limitations in existing data governance and cataloging tooling.
- Build and maintain integrations between governance tools and other platforms using their APIs and SDKs.
- Automate data cataloging, classification, and metadata management activities.
- Collaborate with business data stewards to translate governance policies into code and automate their enforcement across data assets.
- Develop and automate data classification and sensitivity labeling to protect regulated and confidential data.
- Configure, schedule, and monitor catalog scans and metadata harvesting jobs to ensure efficient operation and successful completion, and remediate failures.
- Build and maintain data lineage tracking so stakeholders can trace how data moves and transforms across systems.
- Develop self-service access request workflows for data products.
- Develop low-code/no-code solutions to enable self-service of governed data assets.
- Maintain and update governance coverage metrics and reporting (for example, cataloged, classified, and owned assets) for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with data governance and engineering teams to enforce data standards and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data governance requirements, and document code, procedures, and solutions.
- Contribute to governance tooling improvement initiatives and corrective actions as needed.
- Stay abreast of issues and regulatory changes affecting healthcare, data protection, governance and privacy within the industry and regulatory fronts and incorporate them into the data governance program to maintain compliance.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of experience building software utilities, automations, or data tooling (Python or similar), ideally in support of data governance, data management, or data engineering. Experience in a healthcare or Revenue Cycle Management setting is a plus.
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Preferred certification in: Microsoft Certified, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified, Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or DAMA Certified Data Steward.
- Strong proficiency in Python for building utilities, automations, and integrations; experience with other scripting or programming languages is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview is a strong plus, including cataloging, classification, lineage, and use of the Purview APIs and SDK.
- Experience integrating systems through REST APIs and SDKs, and working with SQL and data querying tools.
- Familiarity with data governance and cataloging platforms (e.g., Purview, Databricks, Collibra, Informatica, Alation) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
- Knowledge of data lifecycle management and data architecture.
- Understanding of compliance requirements with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; familiarity with healthcare data such as EHR, ICD/CPT, and SNOMED/LOINC is a plus.
- Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
- This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require.
- This position pays between $101,600 - 152,400 based on experience.
JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING COMPANY
Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
- Innovation
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Purpose + Values
Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:
- Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
- Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.
Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Employment Disclaimers – Ensemble
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!
Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!
O.N.E Purpose:
- Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Solution Engineer - Data Governance is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the software utilities, automations, and integrations that power the organization's data governance program. This role centers on writing code, primarily in Python, to solve practical governance challenges, extend and connect governance tooling, and automate the manual work involved in cataloging, classifying, and controlling data assets. The position works closely with business data stewards, data engineering teams, and key stakeholders to translate governance requirements into reliable, reusable technical solutions and self-service capabilities for governed data assets.
In addition to building governance tooling, the Solution Engineer - Data Governance will implement and automate data access controls, data classification, and policy enforcement, and maintain governance metrics and reporting across systems. This role also involves creating reporting for stakeholders, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement of the governance platform. The ideal candidate pairs strong hands-on programming ability with practical knowledge of data governance and cataloging tools to deliver scalable, efficient solutions that foster a culture of data stewardship and operational excellence.
Essential Job Functions
- Design, build, and maintain utilities and automation scripts to support and extend the organization's data governance program.
- Develop solutions to overcome gaps and limitations in existing data governance and cataloging tooling.
- Build and maintain integrations between governance tools and other platforms using their APIs and SDKs.
- Automate data cataloging, classification, and metadata management activities.
- Collaborate with business data stewards to translate governance policies into code and automate their enforcement across data assets.
- Develop and automate data classification and sensitivity labeling to protect regulated and confidential data.
- Configure, schedule, and monitor catalog scans and metadata harvesting jobs to ensure efficient operation and successful completion, and remediate failures.
- Build and maintain data lineage tracking so stakeholders can trace how data moves and transforms across systems.
- Develop self-service access request workflows for data products.
- Develop low-code/no-code solutions to enable self-service of governed data assets.
- Maintain and update governance coverage metrics and reporting (for example, cataloged, classified, and owned assets) for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with data governance and engineering teams to enforce data standards and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data governance requirements, and document code, procedures, and solutions.
- Contribute to governance tooling improvement initiatives and corrective actions as needed.
- Stay abreast of issues and regulatory changes affecting healthcare, data protection, governance and privacy within the industry and regulatory fronts and incorporate them into the data governance program to maintain compliance.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of experience building software utilities, automations, or data tooling (Python or similar), ideally in support of data governance, data management, or data engineering. Experience in a healthcare or Revenue Cycle Management setting is a plus.
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Preferred certification in: Microsoft Certified, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified, Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or DAMA Certified Data Steward.
- Strong proficiency in Python for building utilities, automations, and integrations; experience with other scripting or programming languages is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview is a strong plus, including cataloging, classification, lineage, and use of the Purview APIs and SDK.
- Experience integrating systems through REST APIs and SDKs, and working with SQL and data querying tools.
- Familiarity with data governance and cataloging platforms (e.g., Purview, Databricks, Collibra, Informatica, Alation) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
- Knowledge of data lifecycle management and data architecture.
- Understanding of compliance requirements with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; familiarity with healthcare data such as EHR, ICD/CPT, and SNOMED/LOINC is a plus.
- Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
- This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require.
- This position pays between $101,600 - 152,400 based on experience.
JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING COMPANY
Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
- Innovation
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Purpose + Values
Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:
- Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
- Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.
Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Employment Disclaimers – Ensemble
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Entry Level Data Governance Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level data governance specialist job?
Entry level data governance specialist roles reward candidates who can demonstrate hands-on familiarity with data cataloging, metadata management, or data quality tools, even from coursework or internships. Employers at this level look for exposure to frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK, proficiency in SQL, and an understanding of data classification basics. A portfolio project showing how you documented or cleaned a real dataset gives you a concrete edge over candidates without one.
Which companies hire entry level data governance specialists?
Companies hiring entry level data governance specialists right now include RBC, T-Mobile, and SPECTRAFORCE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large enterprises in regulated industries, technology firms scaling their data operations, and consulting companies that staff governance projects across multiple clients.
Are there remote entry level data governance specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and role scope. About 50% of entry level data governance specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible fields for early-career candidates. Roles focused on policy documentation, metadata tagging, and data cataloging tend to be the most remote-friendly at the entry level.
Are these new grad data governance specialist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior data governance specialist roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or project work in place of full-time history, or lists a degree in information management, computer science, or a related field as the primary qualification. Look for job descriptions that mention training programs or mentorship as additional signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level data governance specialists?
Entry Level data governance specialist roles concentrate in Human Resources, Technology & Software, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they handle large volumes of sensitive or regulated data and need early-career staff to support cataloging, compliance documentation, and data quality initiatives.