Data Governance Specialist (SA/M), Data & Analytics, Technology Consulting

Job Description

Your key responsibilities:

• Define data governance strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Define and enforce data governance standards, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accuracy throughout the data lifecycle.
• Develop data governance frameworks and guidelines, including data classification, data ownership, and data stewardship.
• Provide implementation guidance on data quality initiatives, including establishing data quality standards, conducting data profiling, and defining data quality rules and metrics.
• Ensure data security and privacy compliance by providing implementation guidance on appropriate access controls, data classification protocols, and data protection measures.
• Design data management processes, including data identification, metadata management, data lineage, and data cataloging.
• Define data sharing and collaboration across teams and departments, ensuring data access, usability, and proper data sharing agreements.
• Evaluate, select, and implement data governance tools and technologies, such as Alation and Azure Purview, to support data governance initiatives and enhance data management capabilities.
• Provide guidance and training to business users and stakeholders on data governance best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements related to data governance and recommend appropriate modifications to existing policies and practices.

To qualify for the role, ideally, you should:

• 3+ years of experience in data analytics or data governance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management or related field.
• Prior experience in a data governance or data management role, with a focus on data quality, metadata management, and data stewardship.
• Strong conceptual knowledge of Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, and Master Data Management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.