MDM Data Governance Consultant

Job Title: MDM Data Governance Consultant

Location : Dallas, TX (Remote is Okay)

Duration : Fulltime

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Job Description:

The Data Governance Analyst will be a key contributor to the implementation of Data Governance strategy. Reporting to the VP, Data Governance, this newly created role works closely with Strategic Analytics, IT, Data Engineering, and business SMEs across lines of business, advisory services, and corporate functions

.Through these partnerships, the Data Governance Analyst will support the rollout of Master Data Management (MDM) program, data catalog, and data governance policies and standards. This role will also help build data literacy and engagement across the enterprise

.The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, enthusiastic about learning new technologies, and skilled at bridging business and technical teams to enable reliable, trustworthy enterprise data

.
Key Responsibilitie

• s:
  Maintain and evolve Data Governance PMO artifacts using Smartsheet and/or Ji
• ra.Facilitate workshops with data owners and stewards for data discovery, definition, requirements gathering, and CRUD (Create, Review, Update, Deprecate) process desi
• gn.Translate workshop outputs into current- and future-state data models, data flows, and CRUD process diagra
• ms.Produce clear, well-structured documentation, including data requirements, epics/user stories, CRUD process documentation, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and test scrip
• ts.Partner with IT and Data Engineering to ensure alignment among MDM, metadata, and upstream/downstream data pipelin
• es.Configure, test, and deploy CRUD workflows and technical specifications in Syncari in accordance with SDLC standar
• ds.Define and implement data quality rules, validation checks, and exception handling procedur
• es.Train and support Data Stewards on maintaining CRUD processes, metadata, and data catalog entries; help facilitate Data Governance Counci
• ls.Promote adoption and continuous improvement of data governance practices, literacy, tools, and processes across the organizati

on.
Required Ski

• lls:
  Strong understanding of the four pillars of data governance: Data Ownership, Data Definition, Data Lineage, and Data Qua
• lity.Experience writing business requirements, user stories, technical documentation, and process f
• lows.Working knowledge of conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling; ability to analyze or build relational and dimensional data models, data architecture diagrams, and source-to-target mapp
• ings.Demonstrated ability to learn new data and integration technologies qui
• ckly.Impo
• rtantHands-on experience with master data management concepts (e.g., entity resolution, golden reco
• rds).Exposure to data integration, ETL/ELT, or data synchronization workf
• lows.Familiarity with SQL for profiling, validation, or basic anal
• ysis.Experience with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake or A

zure.
Preferred Qualifica

• tions:
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional expe
• rience.Desirable (but not re
• quired)Certifications in data governance, business analysis, or data management (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, CBAP, Scrum/