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Job Title: Data Governance Specialist
Role Summary: Own and execute enterprise data governance, quality, catalog, and compliance initiatives, leading cross‑functional teams of data stewards, architects, and engineers to establish robust data standards, policies, and operating models that enable accurate, secure, and governed data assets for analytical and regulatory needs.
Expectations: • Serve as governance lead, coordinating and mentoring team members across data domains. • Develop and maintain a data quality strategy, roadmap, and metrics linked to business objectives. • Advance data governance policies, standards, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.). • Oversee data integration, metadata ingestion, and catalog adoption. • Implement security, privacy, and classification controls. • Partner with analytics and data science to define data requirements and support reporting platforms. • Manage vendor relationships for data‑related solutions. • Drive continuous improvement of data processes, automation, and best practices. • Facilitate stakeholder engagement through workshops, trainings, and communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business owners, stewards, and IT architects to design, implement, and monitor data quality rules, metadata ingestion, profiling, and sampling.
- Build and maintain data governance policies, procedures, and standards; develop data classification, retention, and lifecycle frameworks.
- Design and manage data catalog user journeys and governance dashboards.
- Lead the development of data integration processes, ensuring seamless flow between systems and marketplaces.
- Implement data security and privacy controls in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Partner with analysts and scientists to define data requirements for analytics, reporting, and data warehouses.
- Evaluate, select, and manage third‑party data solutions and vendors, including contract and SLA oversight.
- Conduct regular knowledge sharing, workshops, and training sessions to enhance team capabilities.
- Continuously monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend process and tool improvements.
Required Skills:
- Proven expertise in data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA DMBoK, CDMP).
- Strong knowledge of metadata management and data catalog tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Amundsen).
- Experience with data quality engineering, profiling, profiling tools, and data sampling techniques.
- Proficiency in data integration, ETL/ELT design, and data marketplace concepts.
- Deep understanding of data security, privacy laws (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) and related controls.
- Leadership and stakeholder management skills, with ability to coach and influence cross‑functional teams.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation abilities.
- Analytical mindset with experience in defining data metrics and KPIs.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA® Certified, Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPM), or equivalent data governance/metadata certification.
- Certifications in data catalog/metadata platforms (e.g., Collibra Certified Professional) are a plus.