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IT Governance Analyst

A Governance Analyst is responsible for performing duties that drive alignment of enterprise IT operations with business objectives. Depending on their employer, they may also perform compliance duties.

Most common technical skills for IT Governance Analyst roles

According to market employment data, these are the top technical skills requested by employers:

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Data governance
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Data analysis
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Information privacy
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Data management
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Risk management
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SQL (programming language)
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Computer science
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Auditing
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Change management

Gain the technical skills needed to advance your career

You can rely on ISACA to provide the training, credentials, tools, and resources needed to meet current employer demands and emerging needs not yet widely represented in job descriptions.

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Certification

CRISC—Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

CRISC certification indicates expertise in identifying and managing enterprise IT risk and implementing and maintaining information systems controls.
IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate
Certificate

IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate

ISACA’s IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate and related training is ideal for professionals who wish to learn about risk and information and technology (I&T)-related risk, whom currently interact with risk professionals, or are new to risk and interested in working as a risk or IT Risk profession.
AI Threat Landscape
Online Course

AI Threat Landscape: Attacks, Risk, and Security Measures Online Course

AI in general may not be new, but the explosion of generative AI has thrust the topic into headlines with regards to bias, ethical usage, intellectual property rights, privacy and use of technology just to name a few.

CISA Certified Information Systems
Certification

CISA—Certified Information Systems Auditor

Prove your expertise in IS/IT auditing, control and security and be among the most qualified in the industry.
Data Science Fundamentals
Certificate

Data Science Fundamentals Certificate

Data Science Fundamentals offers you the opportunity to add to and affirm your ability to extract knowledge from data sets, understand the key data analysis concepts and how to use data to help make informed business decisions.
AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment
Online Course

AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment Course

AI in general may not be new, but the explosion of generative AI has thrust the topic into headlines with regards to bias, ethical usage, intellectual property rights, privacy and use of technology just to name a few.
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Certificate

IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate

IT Audit Fundamentals is ideal for professionals who are just starting out in auditing or who want to transition their career into IT audit. You’ll build the foundational know-how that’s needed to be an IT auditor.
COBIT
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COBIT

COBIT: a framework for enterprise governance of information and technology.

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