Data Governance Lead

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$60 - $70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Data Governance
Data Quality
Workflow
Alation

Job Details

About Aspire:

Aspire Systems is a global technology services firm serving as a trusted technology partner for our customers. We work with some of the world's most innovative enterprises and independent software vendors, helping them leverage technology and outsourcing in our specific areas of expertise. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 4,600 people across globe.

Our core philosophy of "Attention. Always." communicates our belief in lavishing care and attention on our customers and employees.

Job Title: Data Governance Senior Data Consultant with Alation Implementation experience

Job Type: Contract

Location: Dublin, CA

Working Model: Onsite

Years of experience: 5 -12 years

Salary : $65/hr to $70/hr

Job Description:

The consultant will work closely with the Director of Data Governance to operationalize our strategy, ensuring critical business metrics are well-defined, accessible, and aligned with governance standards. The role will also support data quality initiatives and manage sensitive PII data in compliance with policy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director of Data Governance to deliver practical Alation implementation plans.
  • Lead hands-on configuration, server administration, and maintenance of Alation.
  • Build and maintain an enterprise metrics catalog within Alation.
  • Define and enforce data governance policies, standards, and workflows.
  • Support data discovery, lineage, and stewardship processes.
  • Ensure appropriate cataloging and governance of PII data.
  • Support data quality initiatives, including defining rules and facilitating resolution.
  • Maintain high-quality, complete metadata in the catalog.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on Alation best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years in data governance, metadata management, or data management roles.
  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and administering Alation at scale.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining a metrics catalog.
  • Knowledge of PII data governance and data quality management.
  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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