Sr. Data Governance Specialist

Sr. Data Governance Specialist Location : Newyork City, New York Look for NJ/NY Candidates.

The Sr. Data Governance Specialist (Data Steward) will work with a large client / Private Equity firm.

The role is pivotal in supporting the client s ongoing Data Governance journey, including the transformation of their current Data Governance toolset.

The specialist will drive end-to-end data governance and data quality initiatives across business domains, lead tool implementations, and guide cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
Master s in business administration (MBA - Finance)
(and / or) Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) / Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science or related fields: 12+4 years; Preferably MS in Computer Science or related fields
Duties:
Lead the discovery phase to analyze the current state of Data Governance at a Private Equity client
Develop & define Data Governance strategy, including Data Cataloging, Lineage, Metadata Mgmt., Data Quality, Stewardship, Metrics & KPIs for the organization based on objectives and priorities
Support evaluation of Data Governance / DQ / Data Lineage tools, such as Collibra, Alation, Ataccama, Solidatus and other Cloud services (Purview, Unity Catalog, Horizon, etc.,)
Collaborate with business, IT, and governance teams to ensure alignment of DQ, Lineage, and enterprise governance frameworks
Define data quality rules collaborating with Data Stewards; Perform advanced data profiling, root cause analysis, and develop remediation plans to improve data quality and compliance
Drive implementation of selected Data Governance tools and ensure adherence as part of ongoing change management.
Monitor data quality, lineage, and observability to ensure transparency and regulatory adherence.