Role : Data Governance Specialist

Experience : 4+ Yrs

Mode : Full time permanent position

Location : Remote in India, If needed should be willing to travel to UAE

Job Description :

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Governance Specialist to support the design, implementation, and day-to-day management of enterprise data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in data governance, metadata management, data quality, and compliance, and will work closely with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to embed governance best practices across the organization.

Responsibilities :

Data Governance Framework & Policy :

- Support the implementation and maintenance of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and role definitions.

- Assist in defining data classification, retention schedules, and lifecycle management guidelines.

- Participate in governance councils and cross-functional working groups, preparing documentation and tracking action items.

- Apply privacy-by-design principles to data handling processes and workflows.

Metadata Management & Data Cataloguing :

- Support the deployment and ongoing administration of enterprise metadata and cataloguing tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Informatica, Collibra, or Alation).

- Maintain and enforce metadata standards covering technical, business, and operational metadata.

- Monitor and update data lineage across ingestion, transformation, analytics, and consumption layers.

- Ensure metadata accuracy, completeness, and currency across all data environments.

Data Quality Management :

- Define and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and monitoring processes aligned to enterprise standards.

- Maintain data quality scorecards and dashboards to track accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency.

- Conduct root-cause analysis for data quality issues and coordinate remediation with data owners and engineering teams.

- Drive continuous improvement in data quality across business domains.

Data Access, Privacy & Compliance:

- Implement and monitor data access governance policies, including access approvals and segregation of duties.

- Ensure data sensitivity tagging and privacy constraints are consistently applied across all data domains.

- Collaborate with security, privacy, and legal teams to ensure compliant data handling practices.

- Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Enablement :

- Serve as a point of contact for governance queries from data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

- Participate in governance training, workshops, and awareness programs to promote data literacy across teams.

- Contribute to the development of governance playbooks, SOPs, and onboarding documentation for new data domains.

- Provide knowledge transfer support to internal teams on governance tools, workflows, and best practices.

Key Skills & Requirements :

- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data stewardship roles.

- Solid understanding of metadata management, data lineage, data cataloguing, and data quality frameworks.

- Hands-on experience with at least one data governance platform (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Informatica IDMC, or Alation).

- Working knowledge of data management best practices and frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, CDMC, or ISO standards.

- Understanding of data privacy regulations, data classification, retention policies, and compliance requirements.

- Experience collaborating across multi-team or multi-domain data ecosystems.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage both technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications :

- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) DAMA International

- DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) Certification

- Certifications in metadata management platforms (Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or Alation)

- CIPP or equivalent data privacy certification (advantageous)