Create, maintain, and communicate data governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure effective and efficient data usage across the organization, including data classification, access control, and metadata management
Define and enforce data quality standards, monitor data quality metrics, identify inconsistencies or anomalies, and implement improvements to ensure data accuracy and reliability
Collaborate closely with business units, engineering, cybersecurity, legal, and compliance teams to align data governance practices with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements
Develop and maintain metadata repositories, master data documentation, and data catalogs to enable a unified understanding and accessibility of data assets
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and UU PDP, as well as internal security policies including data masking, encryption, and access controls
Build and use dashboards and reporting tools to visualize governance metrics, analyze anomalies, and provide alerts when issues occur
Lead workshops and training sessions to educate employees on data governance policies, best practices, and compliance requirements
Identify opportunities to automate and enhance data governance processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, or related data analyst roles, preferably within regulated industries such as fintech, banking, or healthcare
Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
Solid understanding of data modeling, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality monitoring tools
Familiarity with data privacy and data protection regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and UU PDP
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly document policies and effectively engage stakeholders at various levels
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across cross-functional teams
Relevant data governance or data management certifications are a plus
