SAP Data Governance Manager

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 117,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Data Governance Manager to lead enterprise data initiatives, define governance frameworks, and improve data quality across SAP and non-SAP environments. You will collaborate with business and IT, document data requirements, develop policies, configure metadata and business glossary terms, and deliver Power BI dashboards and analytics for governance and reporting.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, data ownership models, and ongoing governance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data governance, data quality or MDM, preferably SAP environments.
• Experience with SAP Information Steward, SAP MDG, or equivalent tools.
• Strong data dictionaries, lineage, metadata, and scorecard development; cross-functional facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data governance frameworks across SAP and analytics platforms.
• Develop and maintain data quality rules, lineage, metadata standards, and data ownership models.
• Configure and manage business glossary terms, data policies, and governance workflows.
• Plan, manage and execute data governance initiatives ensuring adherence across business and functional areas.
• Monitor compliance with internal and external data regulations and governance standards.
• Lead workshops with business and IT stakeholders to gather and document data requirements.
• Assist in the design and refinement of data models to support enterprise reporting needs.
• Create Power BI dashboards, visualizations, and KPIs aligned to governance and reporting requirements.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

MDM

SAP environments

Facilitation

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SAP Information Steward

SAP MDG

Power BI

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense national security public safety civilian and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow learn and thrive through hands‑on experience certifications industry training and more. Join us to drive positive lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

The Data Governance Manger supports enterprise data initiatives by defining and implementing data governance frameworks documenting data requirements and improving data quality across SAP and non‑SAP environments. This role collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to establish data standards develop policies and configure metadata and business glossary terms. The specialist also supports business intelligence needs by gathering reporting requirements and translating them into actionable insights through Power BI dashboards and analytics solutions. This position plays a critical role in improving data visibility compliance and decision‑making across the organization.

Key responsibilities

Define and implement data governance frameworks standards and policies across SAP analytics platforms Develop and maintain data quality rules lineage metadata standards and data ownership models Configure and manage business glossary terms data policies and governance workflows Plan manage and execute data governance initiatives ensuring adherence across business and functional areas Monitor compliance with internal and external data regulations and governance standards Lead workshops with business and IT stakeholders to gather and document data requirements Assist in the design and refinement of data models to support enterprise reporting needs Resolve data‑related issues risks and quality concerns Create Power BI dashboards visualizations and KPIs aligned to governance and reporting requirements Collaborate with data stewards architects IT teams and business units to implement data strategies Develop governance performance reports and metrics Support Master Data Management (MDM) and compliance initiatives

Here’s what you need

7+ years of experience in data governance data quality or MDM preferably within SAP environments Knowledge of SAP Information Steward SAP MDG or equivalent data governance tools Experience building data dictionaries lineage documentation and data quality scorecards facilitation skills to work with data stewards business process owners and IT architects Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to enterprise data analytical and communication skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams

Nice to have

Experience with Power BI SAP BW/4HANA SAP BTP or other BI/analytics platforms Familiarity with metadata management practices and data cataloging tools Experience with report optimization and BI data validation Background supporting large‑scale enterprise data transformation initiatives

Eligibility requirements

US Citizen (no duals) Ability to obtain a client Public Trust government clearance

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The pay range for the states of California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Vermont Virginia Washington and the District of Columbia and the city of Cleveland is $116,900 $243,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected feel a sense of belonging and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives experiences and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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