Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Analyst in Westlake, TX. Responsibilities: Strategic Discovery & Alignment: * Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and data needs * Identify data-related pain points and map data requirements to business goals * Assist in documenting key data domains and creating high-level entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) Governance & Quality Foundation: * Support the definition of data ownership, stewardship roles, and governance policies * Contribute to the development and monitoring of data quality KPIs * Assist in evaluating and improving metadata tools and documentation standards Security, Tools & Usage: * Help classify and secure sensitive data in compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, SEC) * Analyze current data tools and support the standardization of modeling and reporting toolkits * Track data usage patterns and support analytics initiatives through dashboards and reports Scalability & Execution: * Support change management processes for data model updates * Contribute to the development of a scalable and actionable data strategy roadmap * Assist in prioritizing initiatives and tracking progress toward short- and long-term goals Additional Responsibilities: * Maintain a centralized inventory of data models and ensure integration of KPIs and analytics * Support technical governance processes, including version control and CI/CD for data models * Collaborate with consultants and internal teams to implement tools and build capabilities