Senior Consultant – Data Governance
Job Description: • Enable Data Governance for Innovation • Develop and deliver client-ready governance strategies, playbooks, and frameworks tailored to support enterprise transformation. • Share expertise in emerging governance trends and practices that ensure high-quality data for automation, AI, and analytics use cases. • Collaborate with Data Stewards, Owners, and SMEs to implement metadata management practices that enhance transparency and readiness for advanced analytics. • Support key data governance tasks, including metadata tagging, data lineage tracking, stewardship processes, and data quality controls. • Provide technical guidance in areas such as glossary creation, data usage policies, data quality measurements, and compliance frameworks to strengthen governance foundations essential for machine learning and AI initiatives. • Configure and implement Informatica Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC) to align with enterprise governance frameworks, supporting data-driven decision-making. • Manage metadata ingestion, automated cataloging, and lineage tracking across cloud-native platforms, including Snowflake, BigQuery, SQL Server, AWS, and Azure. • Establish robust business glossaries, encompassing term relationships, categories, and approval workflows, to drive clarity and consistency in data usage. • Set up profiling functionalities through Informatica tools, create data quality rules, and design dashboards to monitor data health and inform decisions. • Define custom lineage and workflows using tools like Informatica’s Cloud Data Integration (CDI) to ensure proper tracking of data sources crucial for AI analysis. • Integrate governance platforms such as CDGC with enterprise AI/analytics and operational systems for seamless governance adoption. • Train and assist technical and business users to maximize features like lineage exploration, glossary search, and metadata navigation to streamline AI development workflows. • Troubleshoot technical issues, document resolutions, and liaise with Informatica support as needed to maintain smooth tool operations. • Engage with stakeholders to ensure a successful rollout and high adoption rates of governance platforms, aligning these efforts with broader business transformation initiatives. • Support education, communication, and documentation activities to increase platform usability and governance effectiveness across teams. • Provide ongoing guidance for governance roadmaps, aligning data governance with strategic priorities such as AI and digital transformation goals. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field. • 3–5 years of experience working in data governance, metadata management, or data catalog-driven environments. • Hands-on expertise deploying governance tools like Informatica Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC) or Informatica Axon + EDC. • Proven experience integrating governance systems with cloud platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, AWS, or Azure to enable scalable data ecosystems. • Knowledge of governance frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM, with an ability to apply them to support data transformations and analytics use cases. • Strong understanding of metadata connectors, profiling tools, APIs, and cataloging practices critical for AI-ready data ecosystems. • Familiarity with compliance, privacy frameworks, and governance ethics necessary for enabling AI-driven initiatives. • Excellent technical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple pressures in complex technical projects. Benefits: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities Apply tot his job