Are you passionate about ensuring data is handled responsibly, accurately, and consistently across an organization?

Do you excel at creating policies, frameworks, and processes that uphold data integrity, security, and compliance?

If you’re ready to establish and enforce best practices in data management, our client has the ideal role for you.

We’re seeking a Data Governance Specialist (aka The Data Steward) to lead data governance initiatives, safeguard data assets, and enable data-driven decision-making within a structured, compliant environment.As a Data Governance Specialist at our client, you’ll work with data engineering, IT, legal, and business teams to develop governance frameworks that align with regulatory standards and business goals.

Your expertise will be key in creating a culture of data stewardship and ensuring that data is managed as a valuable, reliable asset.Key Responsibilities: Develop and Implement Data Governance Policies: Design and implement data governance policies, frameworks, and standards that ensure data quality, consistency, and security across the organization.

You’ll define ownership, access, and data lifecycle management protocols.

Establish Data Quality Standards and Metrics: Work with data quality teams to set standards and metrics for data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.

You’ll monitor and report on data quality issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Ensure Compliance with Regulatory Requirements: Develop and enforce policies that comply with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.

You’ll maintain data governance practices that uphold privacy, security, and ethical standards.

Facilitate Data Access and Stewardship: Collaborate with data custodians and business users to ensure appropriate data access, usage, and handling.

You’ll promote a culture of data stewardship across teams and train staff on best practices.

Manage Data Catalogs and Metadata: Create and maintain data catalogs and metadata repositories that provide transparency into data sources, definitions, and lineage.

You’ll make it easy for users to understand and trust the data they’re working with.

Identify and Address Data Governance Issues: Proactively identify data governance issues, working to resolve data ownership disputes, access concerns, or quality issues.

You’ll implement solutions to reduce risk and improve data reliability.

Support Data Governance Tools and Technology: Evaluate and implement tools that support data governance, such as data cataloging, data quality, and metadata management platforms.

You’ll ensure these tools are integrated and aligned with governance goals.