Data Governance Specialist

Jobtailor; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to design and maintain governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, privacy, and regulatory compliance across the organization. You will collaborate with IT, legal, and business units to implement metadata practices, security controls, and data cataloging approaches.

This role emphasizes data stewardship and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, data management, or related study, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and recommend solutions to improve data quality and governance
• Proficiency in data governance tools and technologies, such as data cataloging tools, metadata management platforms, and data quality tools (e.g., Spirion, MS Purview)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, translate technical concepts into business terms, and influence decision-making processes
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and experience implementing data privacy and security controls
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Monitor and assess data quality issues, establish data quality metrics, and develop strategies to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Classify data assets based on sensitivity and criticality, establish metadata standards, and implement metadata management processes to enhance data discoverability and usability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to define data governance requirements, resolve data-related issues, and promote a culture of data stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations by implementing data access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data anonymization techniques to protect sensitive information.
• Evaluate, select, and implement data governance tools and technologies to support data governance initiatives, such as data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality monitoring.
• Generate and distribute regular reports on data governance activities, including data quality assessments, compliance audits, and remediation efforts, to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization of data governance workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, data management, or related field

Tools

Spirion

MS Purview

Metadata management platforms

Data cataloging tools

Data quality monitoring tools

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Monitor and assess data quality issues, establish data quality metrics, and develop strategies to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Classify data assets based on sensitivity and criticality, establish metadata standards, and implement metadata management processes to enhance data discoverability and usability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to define data governance requirements, resolve data-related issues, and promote a culture of data stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) by implementing data access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data anonymization techniques to protect sensitive information.
• Evaluate, select, and implement data governance tools and technologies to support data governance initiatives, such as data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality monitoring.
• Generate and distribute regular reports on data governance activities, including data quality assessments, compliance audits, and remediation efforts, to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization of data governance workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, data management, or a related study, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields, with a deep understanding of data governance principles, practices, and methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and recommend solutions to improve data quality and governance
• Proficiency in data governance tools and technologies, such as data cataloging tools, metadata management platforms, and data quality tools (e.g., Spirion, MS Purview)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, translate technical concepts into business terms, and influence decision-making processes
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and experience implementing data privacy and security controls
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data governance frameworks, compliance with data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, and proficiency in data governance tools and technologies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and enhancing data quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Data Governance Tools Proficiency
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Governance Frameworks
• Data Quality Metrics
• Metadata Management
• Data Cataloging
• Data Lineage
• Data Quality Tools
• Data Access Controls
• Data Encryption
• Data Anonymization
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Data Governance Principles
• Data Management
• Data Privacy Regulations
• Compliance Audits
• Data Stewardship

Tools & Technologies

• Spirion
• MS Purview
• Metadata Management Platforms
• Data Cataloging Tools
• Data Quality Monitoring Tools