[Remote] Senior Consultant, Data Governance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hakkōda, an IBM Company, is seeking a Senior Consultant in Data Governance to lead the implementation of data governance frameworks and policies. The role involves collaborating with data teams and stakeholders to enhance data quality and governance practices across client organizations.ResponsibilitiesWork with data teams in the formation and execution of data governance framework, policy, and standardsHelp develop and implement data governance principles within various business areas of client organizationsEstablish a unified, holistic approach to data governance and drive a high level of data quality throughout the organizationBuild strong partnerships with business and IT stakeholdersProvide stewardship and oversight of critical data assetsSkills7+ years of relevant data governance or data management experience (operating model, master data, metadata, data quality, data modeling and data standards)5+ years experience leading the development of enterprise data governanceExperience developing recommendations to improve accountability, quality, and adherence to data policies, standards and quality improvement effortsExperience in driving solution design and execution of data governance efforts that span across business lines, technology, and platforms to address enterprise data needsExperience performing data audits, identifying data collection issues, suggesting improvements and implementing fixesUnderstanding and proficiency with structured, semi-structured and unstructured data sources, to include at least intermediate SQL proficiencyExperience defining and implementing data management frameworks that align with overall business and technology strategiesExperience with, and substantial understanding of, data governance and data quality tools such as Collibra, Atlan, Alation, IBM watsonx.data intelligence, etcStrong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgmentAbility to create required artifacts and deliverables for workshops, interactive sessions and client acceptanceStrong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skillsData Governance Process Design: Experience with designing and implementing data governance and data management processes, including data quality and metadata managementStakeholder Analysis and Communication: Experience in conducting stakeholder analysis, developing communication plans, and executing communications to support data governance initiativesData Quality Rule Implementation: Experience working with technical resources to implement data quality rules and automate monitoring and reportingData Governance Technology Expertise: Experience with data governance technologies for data quality and metadata management, including issue tracking processes, to support the design and implementation of data governance processesAdvanced Metadata Management: Experience creating and implementing complex metadata management repositories to capture business and data quality rules, enabling effective data quality reporting and dashboardingTechnical Collaboration: Experience working with technical resources to implement data quality rules and automate monitoring and reporting, ensuring seamless integration of data governance processes with existing systemsCompany OverviewHakkoda, an IBM Company, is a modern data consultancy, helping companies harness cloud platforms and AI capabilities. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://hakkoda.io.