Senior Data Governance Consultant

- Implement, configure and maintain hardware for test instances of Data Governance software.

- Lead and coach other Data Governance team members on an engagement.

- Stay informed of best practices consistent with new technologies and customer needs. 

- Recommend removal of out of date practices and implement beneficial changes and improvements for Data Governance.

- Contribute to the advancement of the Datasource Data Governance practice by adding to best practices, providing thought leadership, supporting the sales team and coaching more junior colleagues on Data Governance.

- Market delivery capabilities and Datasource by writing articles and delivering presentations and webinars.

- Work with Competency Director to develop goals to continue to enhance our delivery capabilities.

- Other duties as assigned or identified

Basic Function

The Sr. Data Governance Consultant is a strong Data Governance Lead with an ability to serve as liaison between both the client business and technical teams for our Data Governance consulting projects. Provide vision and leadership to inspire clients on their Data Governance journey. Scope includes leading Data Governance assessments and implementation tasks and deliverables

Skills - 

- 8-12 years of Enterprise Data Management experience, minimum of 4 years in a Data Governance Analyst or Lead role in a formal Data Governance program. Minimum of 8 years in a Senior Business / Data Analyst role.

- Experience in developing a Data Governance operating model where none exists today, or assessing and improving on an existing Data Governance operating model.

- Experience working with business / technical development team / data stewards to clearly document Data Governance and metadata requirements.

- Experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra or Informatica.

- Experience with Data Catalog tools such as Informatica EDC or Alation.

- Strong experience in interviewing and group facilitation.

Essential Functions

- Work with all levels of client to design and lead implementation of data governance solutions, tailored to work in different client environments.

- Play an advisory role with clients to understand their business needs and how to translate requirements into Data Governance solutions.

- Conduct Data Governance assessments, develop recommendations, templates and roadmaps based on required deliverables.

- Develop business cases for Data Governance programs.

- Lead Data Governance working sessions with the client.

- Contribute to the advancement of the Data Governance practice by adding to best practices, providing thought leadership, supporting the sales team and coaching more junior colleagues on Data Governance.

- Implement, configure and maintain hardware for test instances of Data Governance software.

- Lead and coach other Data Governance team members on an engagement.

- Stay informed of best practices consistent with new technologies and customer needs. Recommend removal of out of date practices and implement beneficial changes and improvements for Data Governance.