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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.

CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Certification
CRISC—Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

ISACA's Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) program provides expertise in managing enterprise IT risk and implementing information systems controls.
IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate
Certificate
IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate

ISACA’s IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate equips professionals who wish to learn about IT-related risk or are interested in working as a risk or IT Risk professional.
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 Auditor
Certification
CISA—Certified Information Systems Auditor

ISACA's Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is the standard of achievement for those who audit and assess an organization's information technology.

Data Science Fundamentals
Certificate
Data Science Fundamentals Certificate

The Data Science Fundamentals Certificate explores data sets, key data analysis concepts, as well as 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

The IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate empowers professionals new to audit or looking to transition their career into IT audit.
COBIT
Framework
COBIT

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

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