F5 Networks is hiring: Data Governance Analyst III in Seattle

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. For over 20 years we have been the industry leader in application delivery. Now, were helping our customersimprove the performance and security of their applications,whether in the cloud or through the edge.F5 is the only company on the planet that powers applications from development through their entire lifecycle so our customers - enterprise businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands - can deliver differentiated, high-performing, and secure digital experiencesto theircustomers. At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life and our data assets are critical to our mission. We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst III who will play a vital role in maximizing the value of data while minimizing data risk across the enterprise by maturing our Data Governance Program. In this position, you will work closely with stakeholders across Business, Data, Technology, and Analytics teams to analyze and translate business goals and workflows into Data Governance solutions that align with our organizational objectives. This role requires someone who is dynamic, self-motivated, and has experience in establishing Data Governance programs in complex environments and with global stakeholders. Come join a fantastic team and make a significant impact by leveraging your expertise in building governance processes and policies, drive strategic initiatives, optimize our data governance and metadata management practices, and lead digital transformation efforts. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. [What will you do?]{.underline} Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing solution strategies related to data governance and metadata management Partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to establish and enforce standards for data quality, classification, retention, privacy, and security that ensure integrity and the appropriate treatment of data assets Partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to design processes that integrate data governance controls, policies, and procedures into day-to-day operations for cloud and on-premises data platforms Lead implementation workstreams to deliver data governance tools and technologies that support data management initiatives and effective decision-making Contribute to ongoing Data Governance Program strategy by analyzing existing implementation patterns, goals, stakeholders, milestones, and providing suggestions for improved efficiency and effectiveness Create program artifacts to support the implementation of data governance solutions/procedures and elicit business buy-in and participation: roadmaps, process flows, project plans, etc. Inform operational and strategic program prioritization by providing thought leadership and analysis that highlights dependencies, risks, gaps, and opportunities Lead data classification, retention, privacy, security, and compliance projects to minimize enterprise data risk or issues Pro-actively i