Data Governance Consultant

We are looking for Data Governance Consultant @ Jersey City, NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the enterprise Data Governance framework.
• Define and standardize data governance policies, processes, standards, and operating procedures.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business domains.
• Develop and enforce data quality standards, validation rules, and monitoring processes to improve the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data.
• Define and manage enterprise data access policies, security classifications, and governance controls in collaboration with Information Security teams.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards related to data privacy and protection.
• Collaborate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders to embed governance throughout the data lifecycle.
• Support metadata management, business glossary, data catalog, and data lineage initiatives.
• Monitor governance metrics, perform governance assessments, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Promote data governance awareness, training, and adoption across the organization.

Required Skills

• Enterprise Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Data Stewardship
• Data Ownership and Accountability
• Metadata Management
• Data Catalog and Business Glossary
• Data Lineage
• Data Access Management and Security
• Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
• SQL
• Python
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Tools & Platforms

• AWS Cloud
• Databricks
• Snowflake

Technologies

• SQL
• Python
• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Metadata Management
• Data Catalog
• Data Lineage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise Data Governance programs in cloud-based data environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data lifecycle management, and master data management (MDM) principles.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Knowledge of enterprise data security, access controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technical teams to establish governance standards and drive organizational adoption.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and champion a data-driven culture built on trusted, high-quality data assets.