Data Governance & Quality Consultant - Healthcare Payer Data

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance & Quality Consultant to lead enterprise-wide data governance initiatives and drive data quality excellence. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, governance leadership, and stakeholder engagement to ensure the integrity, consistency, and usability of critical business data assets.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Collibra, healthcare data management, and modern cloud-based data platforms. You will play a key role in establishing governance frameworks, implementing data quality controls, and fostering a data-driven culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance

• Administer and manage Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud, including Data Catalog, Business Glossary, and Data Lineage.
• Lead data governance initiatives and facilitate governance council meetings with business and technology stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data management requirements.
• Drive adoption of data governance best practices and promote a data quality-focused culture across teams.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to resolve governance challenges and improve data stewardship processes.

Data Quality

• Design, implement, and monitor automated data quality rules and controls.
• Perform data profiling and analysis to identify anomalies, duplicates, inconsistencies, and root-cause issues.
• Establish and track key data quality metrics, including Accuracy, Completeness, Consistency, Timeliness, Validity, and Uniqueness.
• Partner with technical teams to remediate data quality issues across data pipelines and platforms.
• Support data standardization and reconciliation initiatives across critical business domains.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, or Data Quality.
• Extensive experience within the Healthcare industry.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Collibra Data Governance, Data Catalog, and Data Quality solutions.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare payer data, including claims, eligibility, provider, and related data domains.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience performing complex data analysis and profiling.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT architectures and modern data management practices.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Collibra Data Quality (or comparable data quality platforms)
• Azure Data Services (Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory)
• Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and notebooks
• Data Cataloging, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage
• Data Governance Frameworks and Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly recommendations.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving organizational change.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or equivalent professional experience.