Data Operations Associate Advisor (Platinum Data Specifications & Governance)
Experience Level
8-11 years
in Data Management, Data Operations, or Enterprise Analytics Enablement
Role Summary
The Data Operations Business Analyst is responsible for defining, capturing, and operationalizing
data specifications and business metadata
for
Platinum‑level enterprise data sources
. This role focuses on the detailed documentation of source tables, data structures, lineage, and business meaning, ensuring that critical enterprise data assets are fully specified, governed, and discoverable within enterprise data governance platforms.
The role partners closely with business stakeholders, analytic teams, and data engineering to translate enterprise data assets into
well‑documented, observable, and trusted data products
, with specifications maintained centrally in governance and metadata management tools such as
Collibra
.
Key Responsibilities
Data Specification & Metadata Capture
Lead the identification and documentation of
data specifications
for Platinum‑level enterprise data sources, including:
Source systems and source tables
Key data elements and attributes
Transformation logic and dependencies
End‑to‑end data lineage
Gather, define, and maintain
business metadata
, including:
Business definitions and terminology
Metric descriptions and business context
Data ownership and stewardship assignments
Ensure both
business and technical metadata
are complete, accurate, and aligned to enterprise standards.
Enterprise Data Governance Enablement
Ensure all data specifications and metadata are
registered, maintained, and governed
within enterprise data governance tools, with a primary focus on
Collibra
.
Support governance workflows including:
Data asset onboarding and certification
Business glossary curation
Stewardship reviews and approvals
Partner with data owners, stewards, and governance teams to ensure Platinum data sources meet
certification, transparency, and auditability expectations
.
Data Lineage, Architecture & Observability
Work closely with data engineering and platform teams to document
logical and physical data lineage
from source through analytic consumption.
Capture and maintain
data architecture artifacts
that support impact analysis and change management.
Partner with engineering to define and automate
data observability specifications and reporting
, aligning quality, freshness, and reliability indicators back to documented data assets.
Cross‑Functional Partnership
Act as a liaison between
business, analytics, governance, and engineering teams
, ensuring consistent understanding of enterprise data definitions and specifications.
Facilitate specification walkthroughs, design reviews, and metadata validation sessions.
Support analytic and reporting teams by ensuring Platinum data products are
clearly specified, trusted, and discoverable for reuse
.
Required Qualifications
5–6 years of experience
in data management, data operations, business analysis, or analytics enablement.
Strong experience documenting
data specifications
, including source tables, lineage, and metadata.
Hands‑on experience with
enterprise data governance and metadata tools
, preferably
Collibra
.
Solid understanding of:
Enterprise data architectures (data warehouse, lakehouse)
Analytic and reporting consumption patterns
Data certification and governed data products
Ability to translate complex technical structures into
clear business metadata and documentation
.
Demonstrated experience working with business stakeholders, analytic users, and data engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting
Platinum / Tier‑0 / certified enterprise data sources
.
Familiarity with
data observability and data reliability concepts
.
Experience documenting
end‑to‑end lineage and data architectures
in complex enterprise environments.
Exposure to regulated or compliance‑driven data domains.
Experience working within a
DataOps or product‑oriented data organization
.
Key Competencies
Data specification and metadata management
Business and technical translation
Governance‑first mindset
Attention to detail and data accuracy
Cross‑functional collaboration and influence
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
