Data Analyst, Autograph Operations & Governance
The Data Analyst, Autograph Operations & Governance at Confidential Client supports the accuracy, governance, and flow of autograph and athlete deal data across multiple teams. This role focuses on improving data quality, standardizing processes, and ensuring reliable information throughout the autograph lifecycle by partnering cross-functionally and managing data systems and reporting. The position is based in Sunnyvale and plays a key role in data governance initiatives and operational workflow improvements.
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Overview
This role supports the accuracy, governance, and flow of autograph and athlete-deal data across Athlete Partnerships, Product Development, and Autograph Operations for a Confidential Client in Sunnyvale, TX. You will help improve data quality, standardize processes, and ensure reliable information across the end-to-end autograph lifecycle. This is an entry-level, full-time position reporting into a centralized data governance team and working closely with cross-functional partners.
What You’ll Do
- Support the management, maintenance, and improvement of systems tracking Athlete Deal and autograph data.
- Monitor data quality; identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies across systems and workflows.
- Partner with Athlete Partnerships, Product Development, and Autograph Operations to establish and maintain consistent data standards and processes.
- Support ongoing data cleanup, reconciliation, and governance initiatives.
- Document data sources, workflows, ownership, and dependencies across the autograph lifecycle.
- Assist with Airtable architecture, access controls, and data-management best practices.
- Review and reconcile Product Development and Autograph Operations data to ensure accuracy across systems.
- Produce operational reporting (e.g., Cards-In reporting) and ad-hoc analysis for business leaders and stakeholders.
- Help improve processes related to autograph orders, carryover cards, damages, and other operational workflows.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, duplicate data, and disconnected processes.
- Contribute to the data-governance roadmap, system improvements, and future-state solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience in data analysis, business operations, finance, systems, or a related field.
- Experience with data-management, reporting, or workflow tools; Airtable experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical reasoning skills.
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to understand complex workflows and identify root causes of data/process issues.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally across business, operations, and technical teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with master/reference data, data-governance, or data-quality initiatives.
- Experience supporting operational workflows or supply-chain / inventory-related processes.
- Experience with Airtable, Excel, and business intelligence / reporting tools.
- Experience working in a large, cross-functional organization.
Working Location & Employment Type
- Location: Sunnyvale, TX (on-site / local collaboration with Autograph Operations)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Seniority level: Entry level
Key Keywords & Tools
- Airtable
- Data governance
- Data quality / reconciliation
- Operational reporting
- Master/reference data
- Excel / BI tools
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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