We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Consultant to design implement and operationalize enterprisewide data governance programs The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders data owners data stewards architects and technology teams to establish data governance frameworks improve data quality ensure regulatory compliance and drive adoption of data management best practices
Key Responsibilities
1 Data Governance Strategy Framework
Define and implement enterprise Data Governance frameworks policies standards and operating models
Establish roles and responsibilities for Data Owners Data Stewards Data Custodians and Governance Councils
Develop governance processes for data lifecycle management data issue resolution metadata management and change management
Drive governance maturity assessments and roadmap creation
2 Metadata Catalog Lineage
Establish and maintain business glossary metadata repositories and data catalogs
Define data lineage and endtoend traceability of critical data assets
Implement metadata standards and governance controls across platforms
3 Data Stewardship Compliance
Facilitate Data Governance Council and Stewardship meetings
Ensure compliance with enterprise data policies security privacy and regulatory requirements
Support audit readiness and governance reporting
Define data classification and retention standards
4 Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to drive governance adoption
Conduct governance workshops stakeholder interviews and awareness sessions
Act as a trusted advisor for governance and data management initiatives
Drive organizational change management and data literacy programs
5 Governance Tool Implementation
Support implementation and administration of governance platforms such as
Microsoft Purview
Informatica EDC Axon
Collibra
Alation
Data Quality platforms
Configure metadata ingestion business glossary classifications lineage workflows and governance dashboards
Required Skills
1 Mandatory
Robust understanding of Data Governance Data Management and Data Quality principles
Experience designing governance operating models and stewardship frameworks
Expertise in
Data Catalog
Metadata Management
Data Lineage
Business Glossary
Master Data Management MDM
Data Quality Management
Strong SQL and data analysis skills
Experience working with cloud data platforms Azure AWS GCP
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
2 Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Purview Collibra Alation or Informatica EDCAxon
Screening Questions
1 Describe a Data Governance framework you implemented and the business outcomes achieved
2 How have you established Data Steward and Data Owner responsibilities
3 What governance tools have you worked with Purview Collibra Informatica Axon Alation
4 How do you define and measure data quality KPIs
5 Explain your approach to creating data lineage and business glossaries
6 How would you drive governance adoption across business and technology teams