- 10+ years of experience in data governance

- Proven expertise in Alation tool on Azure platform

- Understanding of the Snowflake platform

- Proven expertise in at least two areas : Data Governance Operating Models, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Data Lineage or Data Quality

- Deep understanding of governance frameworks such as DAMA or DCAM, with practical implementation experience.

- Strong capability in conducting maturity assessments, gap analyses, and delivering actionable strategic roadmaps.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex topics clearly and deliver precise documentation.

Key Responsibilities :

- Assess current cataloging and dictionary capabilities, identify gaps, and develop actionable roadmaps to enrich metadata quality, accelerate catalog population, and drive adoption.

- Identify different data personas using the data catalog and design persona specific playbooks to promote adoption.

- Design, deploy, and manage scalable data catalog and dictionary solutions using platforms like Alation

- Understanding of the leading Data Governance tools like Collibra, Purview

- Oversee the entire lifecycle of the data catalog - from establishing metadata standards and initial MVPs to executing full-scale enterprise rollouts.

- Define architecture and best practices for metadata management to ensure consistency, scalability, and sustainability of the catalog and dictionary.

- Identify and catalog critical data elements by capturing clear business terms, glossaries, KPIs, lineage, and persona-specific guides to build a trusted, comprehensive data dictionary.

- Develop and enforce policies to maintain metadata quality, manage access, and protect sensitive information within the catalog.

- Implement robust processes for catalog population - including automated metadata ingestion, leveraging APIs, glossary management, lineage tracking, and data classification.

- Develop workflow management approach to notify of changes to certified catalog content to stewards.

- Create reusable frameworks and templates for data definitions and best practices to streamline catalog adoption across teams.