Data Governance Specialist
Role Description
As a Data Governance Specialist, you will help establish and maintain the policies, standards, and processes that ensure data across the organization is accurate, consistent, secure, and used responsibly. You will work on data quality, metadata management, and compliance, helping teams trust and effectively use their data.
You will collaborate closely with data owners, IT teams, and business stakeholders to implement governance frameworks, resolve data-related issues, and promote a culture of data accountability.
Key Responsabilities
- Define, implement, and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Establish and maintain data quality rules, monitoring processes, and remediation plans.
- Support the development and maintenance of a data catalog and metadata repository.
- Collaborate with data owners and stewards to define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assets.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
- Support master data management initiatives to ensure consistency across systems.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues, working with technical and business teams.
- Develop training materials and promote data governance awareness across the organization.
- Track and report on data governance metrics and maturity progress.
- Stay current with data governance best practices and regulatory changes, proposing improvements when relevant.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in a Data Governance, Data Quality, or Data Management role.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality principles, and metadata management.
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and process rigor.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken); [additional language] is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed/remote team.
- DAMA CDMP or equivalent data governance certification is a plus.
Main Tech Skills
- Data Governance Tools: Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation, or similar platforms.
- Data Quality Tools: Informatica Data Quality, Talend, or similar tools.
- Metadata & Cataloging: data lineage, business glossaries, and metadata repositories.
- Data Analysis: SQL, Excel (advanced) for data profiling and validation.
- Master Data Management: familiarity with MDM tools and concepts.
- Compliance & Privacy: GDPR, CCPA, or industry-specific regulatory frameworks.
- Reporting Tools: Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools for governance dashboards.
- Collaboration Tools: Confluence, SharePoint, or Jira.
- Databases: familiarity with relational databases and data warehouses.
- Process Documentation: policy writing, standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Be Bold · Work Smart · Change Tomorrow
We started this company with a simple observation: most organizations don’t struggle because they lack technology — they struggle because solutions are too complex, disconnected from reality, or hard to sustain over time. Data and AI can create enormous value. But only when they are designed with clear intent, solid foundations, and a realistic understanding of how organizations actually operate. We’re a young, fast-growing company with plenty of opportunities to learn, evolve, and build something meaningful together.