Data Governance Specialist

• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Manage metadata, data catalog, and lineage documentation.
• Monitor and enforce data quality, classification, access control, and security.
• Ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
• Collaborate with stakeholders (data owners, IT, legal) to embed governance practices.
• Conduct audits, assess governance effectiveness, and report on KPIs.
• Lead data stewardship initiatives and training to build data literacy.
• Support data governance in cloud ecosystems AWS, Azure, Databricks.

• Proven experience designing and operating data governance programs.
• Expertise in metadata management, data catalog tools, and data lineage modeling.
• Strong SQL and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks).
• Solid understanding of data privacy regulations and security/access controls.
• Experience with data quality tools, profiling, and remediation processes.
• Excellent communication skills for policy rollout and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams.
• Certifications such as CDMP, DGSP, or cloud governance credentials are a plus.

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