Data Governance Consultant

Data Governance Consultant

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Data Governance Program Leadership

• Lead the activation and execution of the organization's Data Governance program.
• Drive governance initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, ownership, and accountability.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance operating models and processes.
• Support the implementation of enterprise-wide data governance practices and standards.

Business Glossary & Metadata Management

• Conduct workshops with business stakeholders to identify, define, and document critical business terms and data elements.
• Develop, maintain, and govern the enterprise Business Glossary.
• Facilitate alignment and agreement on data definitions across departments.
• Work closely with data stewards, business owners, and SMEs to ensure glossary accuracy and adoption.

Business & Technical Metadata Alignment

• Collaborate with data architects, data engineers, and technical teams to map business glossary terms to technical metadata.
• Ensure traceability between business definitions, data assets, and technical implementations.
• Support metadata management and data lineage initiatives.
• Promote consistency between business terminology and enterprise data assets.

Governance Framework & Policy Development

• Create, review, and enhance Data Governance Frameworks, standards, and operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain Data Governance Policies and supporting documentation.
• Define roles, responsibilities, ownership structures, and governance workflows.
• Ensure governance practices align with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.

Training & Change Management

• Design and deliver Data Governance awareness sessions and training programs for business users and stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of governance processes and tools across the organization.
• Support change management activities to foster a data-driven culture.
• Develop governance communication materials, user guides, and best practice documentation.

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• 5–7 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading Data Governance programs and initiatives.
• Strong experience facilitating business workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing Business Glossaries and metadata repositories.
• Experience aligning business metadata with technical metadata and data assets.
• Strong understanding of:

+ Data Governance Policies

+ Data Ownership Models

+ Data Quality Management

• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional business and technology teams.

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• Experience with Data Governance tools such as:
• + Collibra
• + Microsoft Purview

+ Informatica Data Governance

+ IBM Knowledge Catalog

• Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards:
• + DAMA-DMBOK
• + DCAM
• + COBIT
• + ISO 8000
• Experience within Banking, Financial Services, Government, Telecom, or large enterprise environments.
• Relevant certifications in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data Quality are highly desirable.

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• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
• Relevant Data Governance certifications will be considered an advantage.