Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually
Location : Central Administration 2700 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, 60515, IL
Job Type: Professionals
Job Number:
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Is this a union role?: No
Union Name: Salaried - 6
Position Grade: 6

Position Overview
Position Overview

The Data Governance Analyst will support the Tollway's data governance initiatives. This role will work closely with the General Manager of Data Governance & Deprecation to implement and maintain data governance policies, standards, and practices that ensure data quality, protection, and compliance across the enterprise.

Essential Job Functions
Position Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Conduct data quality assessments and develop improvement strategies
• Support the creation and maintenance of data inventories and enterprise information maps
• Collaborate with business units to identify data stewards and clarify data ownership
• Analyze and document data flows, data lineage, and metadata
• Assist in the development and tracking of data governance metrics and KPIs
• Support compliance efforts related to data protection regulations
• Contribute to the creation of data governance training materials and documentation
• Participate in data governance committee meetings and initiatives

Qualifications

Position Qualifications
Education (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Management, or a related field

Skills and Experience (Required)

• Two to four years of experience in data analysis, data management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand terms for non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with data quality and metadata management tools is a plus

At the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, we give our employees the tools to succeed both on and off the job. Our generous benefits package provides comprehensive coverage to help you protect your health and earning power and prepare for the future. In addition, we offer several programs that help you grow in your career and make the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority a great place to work!

MEDICAL, Rx, DENTAL, VISION BENEFITS

• Aetna Select Open Access (HMO) - Premium FREE!
• Aetna Choice POS II (PPO)
• Aetna Prescription, Dental and Vision included at no additional cost.
• EyeMed Vision Care Voluntary Coverage

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending (DCAP)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for dependent care costs.

TERM LIFE & AD&D INSURANCE

• Basic Term Life & AD&D - Premium FREE!
• Additional coverage available

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

• Annual Reimbursement - $5,250

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

• No cost services for employee and family.

STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SERS or SRS) PROGRAMS

• Pension Plan
• Non-Occupational and Occupational Disability
• Deferred Compensation/After-Tax ROTH
• NCPERS Voluntary Life and AD&D

01

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma / GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

02

Do you have 2-4 years of experience in data analysis, data management, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

For the question above, please provide the organization name and the time period you gained this experience -- citing specific examples. If you have no experience, or did not meet the minimum requirement, please enter this information. We will not make assumptions regarding your response. Please assure experience notated in this response is accurately reflected in your submitted application materials. If you do not answer completely, you will not receive credit for this question.
04

Do you have knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices?

• Yes
• No

05

For the question above, please provide the organization name and the time period you gained this experience -- citing specific examples. If you have no experience, or did not meet the minimum requirement, please enter this information. We will not make assumptions regarding your response. Please assure experience notated in this response is accurately reflected in your submitted application materials. If you do not answer completely, you will not receive credit for this question.
06

Do you have experience with data quality and metadata management tools?

• Yes
• No

07

For the question above, please provide the organization name and the time period you gained this experience -- citing specific examples. If you have no experience, or did not meet the minimum requirement, please enter this information. We will not make assumptions regarding your response. Please assure experience notated in this response is accurately reflected in your submitted application materials. If you do not answer completely, you will not receive credit for this question.
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Microsoft Excel Proficiency:
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• BasicThis level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets.A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.
• IntermediateThis level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases.With this level of skills, a person understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.
• AdvancedThis level of skills is required to use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel.A person with this level of skills is able to automate some operations, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications.

What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Excel?

• No Experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

09

Microsoft Outlook Proficiency:
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• Basic
  • Creating Emails and Attaching Files to Messages
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• Expert
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  • Archiving and other useful features that assist Organization
  • Blocking Incoming Mail
  • Creating Tasks without opening Outlook

What is your proficiency level in Microsoft Outlook?

• No Experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert

10

Microsoft PowerPoint Proficiency:
Listed below are definitions of Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency levels. Please read the following definitions carefully prior to answering the question.

• Basic LevelThis level of skills is required to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.
  
  
• Intermediate LevelThis level of skills is required to customize templates and the PowerPoint environment, and to make a presentation interactive by using hyperlinks and action buttons.
  
  
• Advanced LevelThis level of skills is required to work with graphics, animation and multimedia, inserting movies and sound; work with the Office Suite to create slides from an outline and send slides to Microsoft Word; and customize PowerPoint toolbars and automate the slide production.

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• No Experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advance

11

Microsoft Teams Proficiency:
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• Basic LevelThis level of skills is required to create and join meetings, send and receive messages, and use basic features of the Teams interface.
  
  
• Intermediate LevelThis level of skills is required to create and manage teams, use advanced features of the Teams interface, and collaborate with others on projects.
  
  
• Advanced LevelThis level of skills is required to customize the Teams interface, develop add-ins for Teams, and manage the security of Teams.

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• Basic
• Intermediate
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Microsoft Word Proficiency:
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• BasicThis level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports.A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
• IntermediateThis level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges,and also perform basic work with existing Macros.A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
• AdvancedThis level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements.A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.

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• Basic
• Intermediate
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