Data Policy and Lifecycle Consultant

Hello Professionals!

We are hiring for an exciting Full-Time (FTE) Data Policy and Lifecycle Consultant role! If you have expertise in data governance, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle management, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Title: Data Policy and Lifecycle Consultant
Location: Any location in the USA
Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Data Policy and Lifecycle Consultant to develop and manage enterprise-wide data policies, retention strategies, and governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data lifecycle management, data governance, and regulatory compliance within financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries.

This role requires collaboration with Compliance, Legal, IT, and Data Engineering teams to establish best practices for data retention, retrieval, and disposal while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement data policies to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, OCC, CFPB, etc.
Define and manage data retention, archival, and disposal strategies in alignment with business and legal requirements.
Collaborate with IT, Data Governance, and Compliance teams to enforce data lifecycle management policies.
Evaluate and document data sources, structures, and flows to ensure compliance and traceability.
Provide expertise in data classification frameworks to determine appropriate retention, access, and security controls.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for governance, retention, and data decommissioning.
Advise on technology solutions for data archiving, retrieval, and secure disposal.
Support internal and external audit processes by ensuring adherence to compliance requirements.
Work with data engineering teams to implement technical solutions for data lifecycle management.
Deliver training programs to educate teams on data policies and compliance best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in data governance, data lifecycle management, and compliance.
Expertise in at least one of the following regulations: GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, OCC, CFPB.
Experience developing and implementing data retention, archival, and disposal policies in regulated industries.
Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
Knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and data architecture is a plus.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable policies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across legal, compliance, IT, and data teams.
Experience working with audit teams and regulatory bodies to ensure policy compliance.
Ability to stay ahead of evolving data regulations and recommend necessary adjustments to policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in financial services, healthcare, or government sectors.
Certifications in Data Governance (e.g., DCAM, CDMP) or Compliance (e.g., CIPP, CRCM).
Understanding of cloud data governance (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and associated retention policies.