We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Enterprise Data Governance Consultant to serve as an individual contributor focused on maturing our organization's data governance initiatives. This role is responsible for contributing to the development and maintenance of a robust data governance framework that ensures data quality, integrity, security, and usability across the enterprise.
Because this role supports a value stream, we are especially interested in candidates who have experience not only in designing and implementing data governance policies or frameworks, but also in applying them in close collaboration with business owners. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in data management and business process improvement, with a strong track record of aligning governance practices to business needs and outcomes.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
- Lead initiatives to improve data quality, metadata management, and master data management.
- Integrate AI and machine learning tools to automate data classification, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics.
- Align data governance strategies with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate data governance meetings and working groups to drive adoption and compliance.
- Monitor and report on data governance metrics, risks, and performance indicators.
- Support change management and training efforts to promote a data-driven culture.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, or 5+ years equivalent experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of SQL, data architecture, data lifecycle, data classification and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Proven experience in business process analysis and optimization.
- Experience with agile and project management including JIRA, Confluence, etc.
- Experience with cloud based tools like, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Alation, Informatica, Anomalo, etc.) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in Data Governance (e.g., DCAM, CDMP).
- Experience in enterprise environments with complex data ecosystems.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
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