Data Governance Consultant (Contract)

Location: Birmingham, AL (Onsite Required)
Duration: 3–6 Month Contract

Overview

We''re looking for a Data Governance Consultant to help expand an enterprise data governance program. This is a highly collaborative, business-facing role focused on improving data quality, governance processes, and master data across the organization.

The ideal candidate has experience partnering with business stakeholders, leading discussions around data governance, documenting standards, and driving adoption of best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and IT teams to improve data governance and data quality
• Lead meetings with data owners, stewards, and business stakeholders
• Develop data governance standards, policies, and documentation
• Support data catalog, metadata, and data dictionary initiatives
• Identify recurring data quality issues and recommend long-term solutions
• Help define data ownership, stewardship, and governance processes
• Train and educate business users on governance best practices
• Facilitate governance councils and cross-functional working sessions

Qualifications

• Experience with Data Governance and Data Quality initiatives
• Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), metadata, data catalogs, or data lineage
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience creating governance documentation, standards, or policies
• Comfortable presenting to leadership and facilitating meetings
• Ability to influence business teams and drive process improvements

Nice to Have

• Snowflake or Snowflake Horizon
• Oracle EDM / EDMCS
• Tableau
• Experience implementing or supporting enterprise data governance tools

Ideal Candidate

We''re looking for someone who can bridge the gap between business and technology, someone who can build relationships, lead conversations, improve data quality processes, and help establish scalable governance practices across the organization.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.