Data Governance Specialist

Job Title: Data Governance Specialist

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Duration: Long Term Contract

Experience: 12 years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to lead enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. This role ensures data quality, consistency, privacy, and compliance across all business functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, and data quality tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and data quality requirements.
• Manage data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage activities across systems.
• Conduct data quality assessments, identify issues, and drive corrective action plans.
• Support compliance efforts related to data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.
• Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and prepare governance documentation, dashboards, and progress reports.
• Work with data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to define and maintain critical data elements (CDEs).
• Ensure alignment of data governance practices with business strategy and the data management roadmap.
• Monitor and enforce data controls, data policies, and data access guidelines.
• Evaluate and recommend data governance tools and best practices.
  
  

Qualifications And Required Skills

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry standards.
• Hands-on experience with data catalog and metadata tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica EDC/IDQ, or similar.
• Practical experience with data quality, data lineage, and data stewardship processes.
• Knowledge of master data management (MDM) concepts and data privacy standards.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and engage both business and technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SQL and basic data profiling.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Certification in Data Governance or Data Management (e.g., DAMA CDMP).
• Exposure to data architecture and data engineering practices.
  
  

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.