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Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition 40483: B4 Sr. Data Governance Analyst
Senior Analyst, Data Governance (B4)
Department: Data Products – Enterprise Metrics, Modeling & Governance
Reports To: Senior Manager, Data Governance
About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 500 transportation company and a premier freight rail carrier operating in the Eastern United States. Our network spans 19,500 route miles and connects customers to every major container port in the eastern U.S., as well as to international markets. We are building the digital railroad of the future, powered by data, governed by strategy, and designed for resilience.
Role Summary
The Senior Analyst, Data Governance plays a critical role in driving enterprise/department-wide adoption of data governance through Collibra, ensuring that business definitions, policies, certifications, and data ownership models are accurate, actionable, and aligned to strategic objectives. This role ensures that data products adhere to governance standards, preventing metric drift, and supporting audit readiness. This role also bridges business needs with technical implementation, championing Collibra use across domains and stewarding the governance operating model (people, process, technology).
The Senior Analyst partners with architecture, analytics engineering, and Digital & Technology teams to enforce compliance and maintain transparency across the data lifecycle. Collaboratively works with other Data products team on data requests and ensuring alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact.
- Gather and document data governance needs from business units.
- Ensure Collibra workflows, domains, and assets reflect business processes.
- Ensure business glossary terms are accurate and maintained.
- Champion Collibra usage within their business unit.
- Provide training and guidance to end-users on how to use Collibra effectively.
- Act as the first point of contact for questions about data governance for business partners.
- Provide guidance to business stakeholders on governance standards and certification requirements.
- Monitor Collibra usage metrics and adoption trends.
- Identify gaps in governance processes and propose improvements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of governance processes and documentation.
- Stay informed about new Collibra features and assess their business value.
- Monitor compliance with governance policies and escalate issues as needed.
- Validate data quality and lineage for certified datasets in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Assist in preparing governance reports and dashboards for leadership and audit purposes.
Technical Skills
- Governance tools: Collibra, Unity Catalog
- Databases: Databricks, Teradata, DB2, SQL Server
- BI Tools: Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, SSRS, Alteryx
- SQL for metadata validation and lineage checks
- Understanding of IAM, Row Level Security/Object Level Security, Service Now (SNOW), and access control policies
- Agile delivery tools (e.g., JIRA)
- Strong skills in data validation and testing (unit, integration, functional, regression, performance, load/stress, security, UAT)
- Advanced skills in Excel
Competencies
- Strong understanding of data governance principles and workflows
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Manage and monitor data governance processes to be implemented across departments
- Written SQL and process development to review metadata and ad hoc requests as needed
- Knowledge of NS data domains: Transportation, Mechanical, Crew Call, Intermodal, Corporate Metrics, Master Files, HR, Payroll, Finance, and ATC/Engineering
- Knowledge of data sourced from internal applications: ITMS, TYES, UTCS, OPD, TEP, LMIS, Car EAM
- Experience with Databricks, Teradata, MS Access, SQL Server, DB2, mainframe, TDV, GIS, SNOW
- Experience with BI Tools: Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau, Alteryx, NSBI, SSRS
Behavioral Competencies
- Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and functions
- Adaptability: Responds to evolving priorities and regulatory requirements
- Accountability: Takes ownership of deliverables and deadlines
- Continuous Learning: Stays current with governance tools and best practices
- Interpersonal: effective communication, teamwork, effective presentation
- Cognitive: attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving, planning & organization, time management
- Self-management: self-starter, adaptability, discipline, quality focus
- Innovation: Proactively identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement through innovative ideas and technology-driven solutions.
Education & Experience Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Experience:
Minimum: 3–5 years in data governance, data management, or data analyst roles
Preferred: Experience with Collibra and enterprise-scale governance programs
Career Path Opportunities
- Senior Manager, Data Governance
- Enterprise Data Governance Officer
- Senior Data Engineer Analytics Engineering
- Senior Manager, Data Solutions Architecture
- Leadership roles in Data Strategy and Compliance
Work Conditions
Location: Hybrid
Schedule: Standard business hours; on-call requirements as necessary
Travel: Minimal (0–2 days/month)
Weekend Work: Occasional, based on project
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition 40483: B4 Sr. Data Governance Analyst
Senior Analyst, Data Governance (B4)
Department: Data Products – Enterprise Metrics, Modeling & Governance
Reports To: Senior Manager, Data Governance
About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 500 transportation company and a premier freight rail carrier operating in the Eastern United States. Our network spans 19,500 route miles and connects customers to every major container port in the eastern U.S., as well as to international markets. We are building the digital railroad of the future, powered by data, governed by strategy, and designed for resilience.
Role Summary
The Senior Analyst, Data Governance plays a critical role in driving enterprise/department-wide adoption of data governance through Collibra, ensuring that business definitions, policies, certifications, and data ownership models are accurate, actionable, and aligned to strategic objectives. This role ensures that data products adhere to governance standards, preventing metric drift, and supporting audit readiness. This role also bridges business needs with technical implementation, championing Collibra use across domains and stewarding the governance operating model (people, process, technology).
The Senior Analyst partners with architecture, analytics engineering, and Digital & Technology teams to enforce compliance and maintain transparency across the data lifecycle. Collaboratively works with other Data products team on data requests and ensuring alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact.
- Gather and document data governance needs from business units.
- Ensure Collibra workflows, domains, and assets reflect business processes.
- Ensure business glossary terms are accurate and maintained.
- Champion Collibra usage within their business unit.
- Provide training and guidance to end-users on how to use Collibra effectively.
- Act as the first point of contact for questions about data governance for business partners.
- Provide guidance to business stakeholders on governance standards and certification requirements.
- Monitor Collibra usage metrics and adoption trends.
- Identify gaps in governance processes and propose improvements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of governance processes and documentation.
- Stay informed about new Collibra features and assess their business value.
- Monitor compliance with governance policies and escalate issues as needed.
- Validate data quality and lineage for certified datasets in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Assist in preparing governance reports and dashboards for leadership and audit purposes.
Technical Skills
- Governance tools: Collibra, Unity Catalog
- Databases: Databricks, Teradata, DB2, SQL Server
- BI Tools: Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, SSRS, Alteryx
- SQL for metadata validation and lineage checks
- Understanding of IAM, Row Level Security/Object Level Security, Service Now (SNOW), and access control policies
- Agile delivery tools (e.g., JIRA)
- Strong skills in data validation and testing (unit, integration, functional, regression, performance, load/stress, security, UAT)
- Advanced skills in Excel
Competencies
- Strong understanding of data governance principles and workflows
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Manage and monitor data governance processes to be implemented across departments
- Written SQL and process development to review metadata and ad hoc requests as needed
- Knowledge of NS data domains: Transportation, Mechanical, Crew Call, Intermodal, Corporate Metrics, Master Files, HR, Payroll, Finance, and ATC/Engineering
- Knowledge of data sourced from internal applications: ITMS, TYES, UTCS, OPD, TEP, LMIS, Car EAM
- Experience with Databricks, Teradata, MS Access, SQL Server, DB2, mainframe, TDV, GIS, SNOW
- Experience with BI Tools: Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau, Alteryx, NSBI, SSRS
Behavioral Competencies
- Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and functions
- Adaptability: Responds to evolving priorities and regulatory requirements
- Accountability: Takes ownership of deliverables and deadlines
- Continuous Learning: Stays current with governance tools and best practices
- Interpersonal: effective communication, teamwork, effective presentation
- Cognitive: attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving, planning & organization, time management
- Self-management: self-starter, adaptability, discipline, quality focus
- Innovation: Proactively identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement through innovative ideas and technology-driven solutions.
Education & Experience Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Experience:
Minimum: 3–5 years in data governance, data management, or data analyst roles
Preferred: Experience with Collibra and enterprise-scale governance programs
Career Path Opportunities
- Senior Manager, Data Governance
- Enterprise Data Governance Officer
- Senior Data Engineer Analytics Engineering
- Senior Manager, Data Solutions Architecture
- Leadership roles in Data Strategy and Compliance
Work Conditions
Location: Hybrid
Schedule: Standard business hours; on-call requirements as necessary
Travel: Minimal (0–2 days/month)
Weekend Work: Occasional, based on project
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Data Governance Analyst
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Data governance sits at the intersection of IT and compliance, so your degree field matters. A computer science, information systems, or data management degree maps cleanly to the role. A business degree alone may trigger an RFE, so request an official transcript showing data-related coursework before applying.
Target industries with active LCA filing histories
Financial services, healthcare systems, and large retail companies file LCAs for data governance roles more consistently than startups. These industries face strict regulatory data requirements under frameworks like HIPAA and SOX, which create sustained demand for sponsored analysts year over year.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse employers with confirmed LCA sponsorship history for data governance and data management roles. Filtering by employers who have filed for this occupation type cuts out companies that list the job but have never actually sponsored the visa category.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your metro area before you receive an offer, so you can spot underpayment early.
Clarify cap-exempt status with academic or nonprofit employers
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Data governance roles at these organizations can be filed any time of year without entering the lottery, which means you can start significantly faster than at a private-sector employer.
Align your offer letter to the LCA job description
USCIS scrutinizes whether the actual duties match the specialty occupation claim on the I-129. Ask your employer to describe your data stewardship, metadata management, and policy enforcement duties explicitly in the offer letter so the LCA and petition tell a consistent story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Governance Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Data governance roles that involve designing data classification frameworks, enforcing data quality policies, or managing metadata repositories typically qualify because they require specialized knowledge in information management, computer science, or a related discipline. Roles framed primarily as administrative or coordination work are more likely to face an RFE.
Which visa types can sponsor a Data Governance Analyst in the United States?
H-1B is the most common path for private-sector employers and requires the annual lottery. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to a listed USMCA profession such as computer systems analyst. Australians can apply for the E-3 visa, which carries a separate cap and no lottery. A green card via EB-2 or EB-3 is also possible after a few years, with PERM labor certification typically required.
What degree does a Data Governance Analyst need to get sponsored?
A bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, data management, or a closely related field gives you the strongest foundation for a specialty occupation claim. Degrees in business or general management can support sponsorship if your transcript shows significant data-related coursework. A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted by USCIS as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for H-1B purposes.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Data Governance Analyst roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for data governance and related data management roles, searchable by city and job type. This saves you from applying to companies that post the title but have no track record of actually filing for visa sponsorship in this occupation.
Can data governance certifications like CDMP or DAMA strengthen an H-1B petition?
They can help at the margins. USCIS bases the specialty occupation determination on the academic degree requirement, not professional certifications. That said, certifications like the CDMP from DAMA International reinforce that the role requires specialized expertise, which is useful context if your employer includes supporting documentation in the petition. They're most valuable when your degree field is adjacent rather than directly tied to data governance.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Governance Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.