Job Details:
About the Team
The Enterprise Data Management team at Tyson Foods is building the data capabilities of the future—transforming an 85-year-old company into the most modern food company in the world. We are advancing master data management, governance, and data quality processes to ensure enterprise data is complete, valid, and trusted across the organization.
Our team partners across business and IT to embed scalable data governance practices into how data is created, managed, and used to drive decisions.
Job Summary
The Senior IT Data Analyst (Data Governance) reports directly to the Staff IT Product Manager and is a hands-on contributor responsible for executing and advancing Tyson Foods’ enterprise data governance capabilities. This role drives impact through strong execution, stakeholder enablement, and the ability to identify patterns in data governance challenges and recommend improvements to processes, standards, and tools.
The position partners closely with data stewards, analytics teams, and technical stakeholders to ensure enterprise data is properly governed, understood, and trusted.
Key Responsibilities
Execute data governance activities including cataloging, classification, and metadata enrichment
Partner with data stewards to drive adoption of governance standards and improve stewardship consistency
Investigate data quality issues, governance gaps, and process breakdowns
Identify recurring patterns and translate findings into actionable improvements
Contribute to the evolution of governance workflows, controls, and standards
Support and enhance the use of governance platforms (e.g., Collibra)
Provide informal mentorship and guidance to junior analysts
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve data quality, usability, and trust
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field
3+ years of experience in data governance, analytics, or related roles
Ability to investigate issues and connect root cause to process or system improvements
Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements
Understanding of software development lifecycles and related change management
Experience with cross-functional stakeholder engagement
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs
Familiarity with analytics data environments and reporting platforms
Experience with workflow or process improvement initiatives
Experience working with data catalogs, business glossaries, or governance platforms (Collibra preferred)
Strong data literacy with focus on data quality and standards
Core Competencies
Data Analysis & Governance Execution
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Stakeholder Collaboration
Communication & Influence
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Attention to Detail
** Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future **
** Not eligible for relocation assistance **
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in data governance, analytics, or related roles
- Ability to investigate issues and connect root cause to process or system improvements
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements
- Understanding of software development lifecycles and related change management
- Experience with cross-functional stakeholder engagement
- Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs
- Familiarity with analytics data environments and reporting platforms
- Experience with workflow or process improvement initiatives
- Experience working with data catalogs, business glossaries, or governance platforms (Collibra preferred)
- Strong data literacy with focus on data quality and standards
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
Tyson Foods Insights
What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
