Data Governance Lead –

Experience: 8 years

Role: Data Governance Lead

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to define and implement data governance standards, policies, and processes across the organization. The candidate will work with business and technical teams to improve data quality, security, ownership, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, and processes.
Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
Develop and maintain Data Governance Framework.
Manage Data Quality, Data Catalog, Metadata, and Data Lineage.
Work with business teams to define Business Glossary and data definitions.
Identify and resolve data quality issues.
Ensure data is managed according to security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Data Stewards.




Monitor governance KPIs and prepare reports for stakeholders.
Drive data governance initiatives across multiple business areas.

Technical Skills / Keywords:
Data Governance
Data Quality
Data Management
Metadata Management
Data Catalog
Data Lineage
Business Glossary
Data Stewardship
Data Ownership
Data Policies & Standards
Data Privacy & Compliance
Master Data Management (MDM)
Data Architecture
SQL

Tools – Positive to Have:
Collibra
Informatica
Alation
Microsoft Purview
Snowflake
Databricks

Soft Skills:
Robust stakeholder management
Excellent communication skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of data governance and business processes

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