Senior Data Governance Specialist

Job Title: Senior Data Governance Specialist

Location: Sacramento, CA Remote

Job Type: Long Term Contract

About R Systems:

R Systems is a global leader in technology and analytics services, delivering innovative solutions to drive digital transformation across industries like Telecom, Banking, Healthcare, and Public Services. With over 4,400 professionals in 25+ countries, we are committed to helping our clients achieve operational excellence and enhanced customer experiences.

We are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified in 10 countries, including India, the USA, Canada, and more. Our vibrant team culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, making R Systems a fantastic place to work.

Join us in creating impactful solutions and advancing technology for a better tomorrow.

Mandatory Qualifications:

1. The Resource must have five (5) years of experience within the past ten (10) years, working as a senior data governance specialist, with a current certification in at least one of the following recognized data governance organizations:

• DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Certified Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP) by ICCP
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE ) by ISACA
• Applied Data Governance Practitioner Certification Program (ADGP) by Dataversity
• Information Governance Professional (IGP) by ARMA
• Data Governance (ISO/IEC 38505) Foundation certification exam by ITCERTS (Canada)
• Atlan University Certifications

1. The Resource must have a minimum of five (5) years of core data governance and policy experience within the past ten (10) years in each of the following areas:

• Developing enterprise-level data initiatives (e.g., data cataloging, metadata management, developing a data governance framework).
• Skilled at developing and enforcing data standards, stewardship models, and data policies.
• Experience with data ownership and accountability structures.
• Knowledge of data compliance requirements.
• Experience in data maturity assessments including evaluations of an organization s ability to manage, analyze, and utilize data effectively to create a roadmap for enhancing data flow and capabilities over time.
• Skilled at analyzing data issues and proposing governance solutions.
• Conducting training sessions and workshops on data governance practices and principles.

1. The Resource must have a minimum of five (5) years of data governance analytical experience within the past ten (10) years in each of the following areas:

• Skilled at analyzing data issues and proposing governance solutions.
• Ability to translate business needs into data governance requirements.
• Experience mapping and maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries, and lineage diagrams.
• Experience developing metrics and dashboards to track governance adoption and effectiveness.
• Collaborating with data owners and cross-functional teams to maintain data dictionaries and metadata repositories.
• Developing DG documentation and implementing data standards, policies, and procedures to create and support data governance frameworks that ensure data integrity and quality including identifying data-related issues and working with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
• Leading the documentation tasks for data governance decisions, procedures, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, audits, outcomes, and metrics/KPIs.
• Reviewing and auditing data to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Conducting data quality assessments in accordance with DAMA or similar standard frameworks.

1. The Resource must have a minimum of five (5) years of core data governance technical experience within the past ten (10) years in each of the following areas:

• Proficiency with data governance and data orchestration tools.
• Ability to define quality rules, monitor metrics, and remediate issues.
• Using data analysis tools such as SQL, APIs, Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), Python, or R, must be proficient in querying, analyzing, and manipulating data to extract meaningful insights.
• Designing and implementing ETL pipelines to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Building dashboards and reports by using visualization tools.
• Experienced with identifying data quality issues and developing Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes.

1. Resource must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in utilizing each of the following tools:

• SharePoint Online (Microsoft 365)
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Work on impactful public sector projects that drive technological advancements.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package that reflects your expertise.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy opportunities for career development, certifications, and continuous learning.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports both remote and on-site work.