Data Governance Specialist

Department: Analytics & Digital Intelligence

Reports To: Director – Analytics & Digital Intelligence

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About Brentwood Industries

Brentwood Industries is committed to leveraging digital intelligence and data-driven decision-making to support innovation, operational excellence, and business growth. Data is treated as a strategic asset across the organization.

Role Purpose

The Data Governance Specialist is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining the data governance framework for Brentwood Industries’ digital intelligence platform and enterprise data assets. This role champions data quality, compliance, and responsible data usage across the organization.

The specialist collaborates closely with the Digital Intelligence Platform Lead, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, business stakeholders, and IT teams to ensure data remains a valuable, trusted, and well-managed asset. This position focuses less on building pipelines and more on defining, governing, and enforcing how data is managed.

Key Responsibilities :

Data Governance Framework Development & Implementation

- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive data governance framework aligned with industry best practices (including DAMA-DMBOK and principles from Data Governance: The Definitive Guide ) and organizational objectives.
- Define and document governance principles including data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and decision rights.
- Establish and chair a Data Governance Council/Committee with cross-functional representation.
- Develop and deliver data governance training and awareness programs.

Data Quality Management

- Define and implement data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring processes.
- Partner with the Digital Intelligence Platform Lead and Data Analysts to implement quality checks and validation rules.
- Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues with data owners/stewards.




- Maintain a data quality issue tracking and resolution process.
- Monitor data quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Metadata Management

- Establish and maintain a metadata management program including:
- Data dictionary
- Business glossary
- Data lineage tracking
- Ensure metadata accuracy, completeness, consistency, and currency.
- Integrate metadata tools and processes into the data platform.

Data Security & Compliance

- Collaborate with IT Security and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to applicable data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal policies.
- Define and enforce data access controls and authorization standards.
- Participate in data security audits and risk assessments.

Data Stewardship & Ownership

- Work with stakeholders to identify and assign data owners and stewards.
- Provide guidance and support to ensure accountability.
- Facilitate collaboration across governance participants.

Data Governance Tooling & Technology

- Evaluate and recommend data governance tools (e.g., data catalogues, metadata platforms, data quality tools).
- Support integration of governance tooling within the digital intelligence ecosystem.

Communication & Collaboration

- Communicate governance principles, policies, and procedures effectively.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships.
- Champion a data-driven culture.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Adherence to governance policies and procedures
- Improvement in data quality metrics:
- Accuracy
- Completeness
- Consistency
- Timeliness
- Validity
- Metadata completeness and accuracy
- Number of data quality issues identified/resolved
- Stakeholder awareness and training effectiveness




- Successful execution of governance initiatives
- Reduction in data-related risks
Stakeholder satisfaction

Required Skills :

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred

Experience

- Minimum 5+ years of experience in:
- Data governance
- Data quality
- Data management
- Or related domains
- Robust understanding of governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK)
- Experience implementing governance programs and initiatives
- Experience with:
- Data quality tools & techniques
- Metadata management
- Data cataloguing
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
- Experience with governance platforms (Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation) – preferred
- Experience collaborating with data architects and/or engineers

Skills

- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to translate:
Business needs
- Governance requirements
Governance requirements
- System implementations

Authority & Decision-Making

- Recommend governance policies, procedures, and standards
- Enforce governance policies and escalate non-compliance
- Influence decisions related to data quality, metadata, and security
Significant framework/budget changes require Director approval

Working Relationships :

Internal:

Director – Analytics & Digital Intelligence

Digital Intelligence Platform Lead

Data Scientists

Data Analysts

Business Intelligence Analysts

Business Stakeholders

IT Security

Compliance

Legal

External:

Data governance consultants

Technology vendors (as required)

Review & Updates :

This role description will be reviewed and updated at least annually, or as required based on business, technology, or organizational changes.

📌 Data Governance Specialist (India)
🏢 Brentwood Industries
📍 India