Data Governance Lead

Job Title: Data Governance Location: Remote Duration: Long Term Contract Job Summary We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist to support enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, ensuring data quality, consistency, privacy, and compliance across all business functions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, and data quality tools. Key Responsibilities • Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. • Collaborate with business and technology teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and data quality requirements. • Manage data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage activities across various systems. • Conduct data quality assessments, identify issues, and drive corrective action plans. • Support compliance efforts related to data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.). • Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and prepare governance documentation, dashboards, and progress reports. • Work with data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to define and maintain critical data elements (CDEs). • Ensure alignment of data governance practices with business strategy and data management roadmap. • Monitor and enforce data controls, data policies, and data access guidelines. • Evaluate and recommend data governance tools and best practices. Required Skills • Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry standards. • Experience with data catalog and metadata tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica EDC/IDQ, or similar. • Hands-on experience with data quality, data lineage, and data stewardship processes. • Good knowledge of master data management (MDM) concepts and data privacy standards. • Strong analytical and documentation skills. • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate with both business and technical stakeholders. • Familiarity with SQL and basic data profiling. Preferred Skills • Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Certification in Data Governance or Data Management (e.g., DAMA CDMP). • Exposure to data architecture and data engineering practices. Education • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management, Data Analytics, or related field. Job Type: Contract Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job