Associate Data Governance Analyst - Carvana

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking for a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. At Carvana, our customers can hop online to...

• Search and browse our inventory of over 20,000 vehicles that we own and certify.
• Narrow down search results using highly intelligent filtering tools/components.
• View vehicle details, Carfax reports, and 360 rotating studio images for every vehicle.
• Secure financing in minutes using Carvana’s in-house service or their own bank,
• Interact with GUI components to easily customize loan length, down payment, and monthly payment.
• Generate, upload, and eSign all documents online (no ink necessary).
• Schedule front door delivery or pick up at one of our vending machines.
• Trade-in their existing vehicle or just sell it to Carvana (no purchase necessary).

For more information on Carvana and our mission, learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Analyst to enhance our data management, security, and utilization strategies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various technology teams to gain expert-level insights into Carvana’s dynamic environment and create detailed documentation understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and assist cross-functional teams like Information Security, Privacy, and Legal to drive compliance and support key initiatives.

The successful Data Governance Analyst will be comfortable in discussions with both technical and business stakeholders, highly attentive to detail, focused on successfully serving partners, and comfortable with ambiguity. This position requires an appreciation of how governance efforts can support the success of those initiatives. This individual is also comfortable diving into technical documentation to understand data sharing relationships, where data is stored, and what protective controls are in place.

This position requires frequent interaction with Carvana’s business, technology, engineering, security, and legal teams and requires clear communication and documentation that presents complex information in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. The insights and details you provide will help your partners in Privacy and Security identity risks and take steps to remediate risk. You should possess excellent communication skills (oral and written), approach problems with a sense of humor and humility, and desire to build trusted relationships both within and outside the organization. Success requires a highly collaborative nature, ownership over your own work, proactiveness, confidence, helpfulness, experience, diligence, and a passion to learn about business ventures and technologies.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop, document, and maintain expertise involving Carvana’s information assets, including origination, processing purposes, storage, protective measures, and downstream data sharing.
• Partner with technology teams to document data flows, architectures, and processes, making information accessible and understandable for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understand and document Carvana’s data sharing relationships.
• Conduct regular audits of data processes and workflows across all our platforms and systems to identify and address gaps in data governance and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with the Information Security, Privacy, and Legal teams, among others, to maintain data management processes and guardrails for new databases and data solutions.
• Be a trusted advisor to the Privacy team to assist with completing Privacy Impact Assessments.
• Advocate for compliance with Carvana’s data management policies, and data retention practices, while considering business needs and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture and IT infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries.
• Outstanding organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail and the capability to maintain comprehensive documentation.

It’d be great if you also have:

• Experience in data governance, data management, data privacy, or a related role.
• Governance and/or Compliance certifications or credentials.
• Project management experience.

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.  This role is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.