Senior Data Governance Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Design and establish frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models for Data Governance.

• Configure and oversee Microsoft Purview for data cataloguing, metadata management, classification, lineage, and governance.

• Create and sustain business glossaries, data dictionaries, data domains, and essential data elements.

• Define data ownership, stewardship, and governance RACI models.

• Establish and execute data quality rules, KPIs, monitoring, and remediation processes.

• Implement and uphold data lineage and impact analysis across the organization's data platforms.

• Assist with data classification, sensitivity, privacy, security, and compliance obligations.

• Partner with Azure Data Engineering and Architecture teams to integrate governance-by-design into data solutions.

• Utilize Azure services including ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure SQL, Power BI, and/or Microsoft Fabric.

• Perform data governance assessments, identify gaps, and formulate governance roadmaps and enhancement plans.

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, data owners, stewards, architects, engineering, security, and compliance teams.

• Prepare governance documentation, dashboards, reports, and recommendations for executive-level presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–9 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Metadata Management, or Data Architecture.

• Strong practical experience with Microsoft Purview.

• In-depth understanding of Azure data platforms and cloud data governance.

• Experience with Data Cataloguing, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Classification, Data Quality, and Business Glossaries.

• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, ADF, Synapse, Databricks, and Power BI/Fabric.

• Knowledge of data security, privacy, access governance, and compliance.

• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, communication, and documentation abilities.

• Experience in enterprise-scale data environments is preferred.

• DAMA/CDMP, Microsoft Azure, or similar certifications are advantageous.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.