Data Governance SME

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive data governance policies and standards that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage a data stewardship program, empowering individuals to take ownership of critical data assets and ensure their quality and integrity.
• Design and oversee data quality frameworks, including data profiling, cleansing and monitoring processes, to proactively identify and remediate data anomalies.
• Define and enforce data lineage and metadata management strategies, providing a clear understanding of data origins, transformations and usage across the organization.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data management, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, and/or enterprise data strategy.
• Proven experience in implementing large-scale data governance programs.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and operationalizing enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models.
• Hands‑on experience in dataset inventory, data catalog implementation, data classification, and data quality rule definition.
• Experience working with data governance and catalog tools (e.g., Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or similar).
• Experience ensuring governance is applied and enforced within systems and processes.
• Ability to balance business, governance, and technical requirements.