We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Governance Specialist to support the design, implementation, and day-to-day management of enterprise data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of hands-on experience in data governance, metadata management, data quality, and compliance, and will work closely with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to embed governance best practices across the organization.
Responsibilities
Data Governance Framework & Policy
- Support the implementation and maintenance of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and role definitions.
- Assist in defining data classification, retention schedules, and lifecycle management guidelines.
- Participate in governance councils and cross-functional working groups, preparing documentation and tracking action items.
- Apply privacy-by-design principles to data handling processes and workflows.
Metadata Management & Data Cataloguing
- Support the deployment and ongoing administration of enterprise metadata and cataloguing tools (e.g.,
Microsoft Purview, Informatica, or Alation).
- Maintain and enforce metadata standards covering technical, business, and operational metadata.
- Monitor and update data lineage across ingestion, transformation, analytics, and consumption layers.
- Ensure metadata accuracy, completeness, and currency across all data environments.
Data Quality Management
- Define and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and monitoring processes aligned to enterprise standards.
- Maintain data quality scorecards and dashboards to track accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for data quality issues and coordinate remediation with data owners and engineering teams.
- Drive continuous improvement in data quality across business domains.
Data Access, Privacy & Compliance
- Implement and monitor data access governance policies, including access approvals and segrega
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