Job Title: Data Governance Specialist
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Duration: Long Term Contract
Experience: 12+ years
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to lead enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. This role ensures data quality, consistency, privacy, and compliance across all business functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, and data quality tools.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
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Collaborate with business and technology teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and data quality requirements.
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Manage data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage activities across systems.
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Conduct data quality assessments, identify issues, and drive corrective action plans.
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Support compliance efforts related to data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.
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Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and prepare governance documentation, dashboards, and progress reports.
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Work with data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to define and maintain critical data elements (CDEs).
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Ensure alignment of data governance practices with business strategy and the data management roadmap.
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Monitor and enforce data controls, data policies, and data access guidelines.
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Evaluate and recommend data governance tools and best practices.
Qualifications and Required Skills:
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Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry standards.
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Hands-on experience with data catalog and metadata tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica EDC/IDQ, or similar.
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Practical experience with data quality, data lineage, and data stewardship processes.
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Knowledge of master data management (MDM) concepts and data privacy standards.
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Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
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Ability to work with cross-functional teams and engage both business and technical stakeholders.
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Familiarity with SQL and basic data profiling.
Preferred Skills:
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Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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Certification in Data Governance or Data Management (e.g., DAMA CDMP).
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Exposure to data architecture and data engineering practices.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.