Data Governance Consultant
Description:
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Consultant to help establish and operationalize policies, processes and standards to ensure high levels of data quality, integrity, availability, security and usability for the Corporate Finance organization. Key focus areas include master/reference data management, metadata management and data quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and roll-out organizational data decision making processes and facilitate roll-out and continued support of these processes
- Establish standards and guidelines in support of data management processes for master & reference data management, metadata management and data quality
- Communicate standards/guidelines and implement necessary training for end-to-end governance of data and meeting our data governance objectives
- Establish metrics and monitor performance of data management processes over time against defined objectives
- Understand the organizational direction, processes, rules, requirements and deficiencies. Guide the functions in topics related to information sourcing, provisioning, consumption, standardization, and reporting & analytics
- Participate and set the agenda for steward meetings
- Ensure master and reference data integrity and consistency in key systems
- Identify opportunities for improvement and incorporate it in data standards and processes
- Review projects involving upstream and downstream data flows and processes to ensure alignment with data governance policies and standards
Skills and Qualifications:
- 7+ years of data management experience including master/reference data management, metadata management and data quality management.
- Strong leadership and organizational awareness with ability to facilitate and resolve conflicts
- Strong written and oral communication skills to motivate and influence staff and customers
- Strong understanding of data management concepts, principles and practices
- Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, data taxonomy, and a deep appreciation of data standards and data quality
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual and problem solving abilities
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
- Experienced in managing/monitoring data platforms with data driven objectives
- Experience in Financial Service industry
- BA/BS in Computer Science/Business/MIS (or equivalent work experience); Masters a plus