Title: Data Governance Lead (Remote)
Location: Remote
Client Industry: FinTech
Compensation: $80 - $100/hr.
We have partnered with our client in their search for a Data Governance Lead. The Data Governance Lead will spearhead the development of a comprehensive Enterprise Data Governance Program. This individual will be responsible for conducting a data governance maturity assessment, defining a future state vision, and creating a roadmap to guide the organization toward effective data governance practices. The role requires strategic thinking, organizational design expertise, and a strong understanding of data governance frameworks to successfully deliver high-impact outcomes that align with organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
Maturity Assessment:
Conduct a data governance maturity assessment using an industry-recognized framework (e.g., Gartner, IBM) and deliver a comprehensive document outlining the current state of enterprise data governance.
Future State Vision:
Define the future state of data governance maturity aligned with the organization’s strategic goals, including recommended metrics and KPIs to measure progress.
Organizational Structure Design:
Develop a recommended organizational structure for data governance, including roles, responsibilities, and resource requirements. Provide detailed role descriptions, an organization chart, and investment recommendations.
Policy and Process Development:
Identify existing policies and processes that need modification and draft new policies and processes to achieve the desired future state. Provide a detailed listing with updates and drafts.
Technology and Tools Evaluation:
Assess current systems and tools to automate and enforce data-related policies and processes. Recommend additional tools or changes, including estimated procurement, implementation, and ongoing costs.
Execution Plan:
Develop a detailed, actionable plan to transition from the current state to the future state, including a list of activities, assigned roles, effort estimates, dependencies, timelines, and training plans for personnel.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with the CIO and other key stakeholders to pitch the project proposal to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Documentation and Reporting:
Create executive-ready documentation, including reports, presentations, and analysis summaries, to support decision-making and secure leadership buy-in.
Skills Required
Data Governance Expertise:
In-depth knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, Gartner, IBM).
Strategic Visioning:
Ability to define and articulate a future state vision with clear metrics and KPIs.
Organizational Design:
Expertise in creating governance structures, including role definitions and resource planning.
Policy and Process Development:
Proven ability to develop and modify data-related policies and processes.
Technology Proficiency:
Familiarity with data management tools, metadata management systems, data quality tools, and master data management (MDM) platforms.
Project Management:
Strong skills in creating roadmaps, managing dependencies, resource allocation, and executing plans effectively.
Analytical and Problem-Solving:
Proficiency in conducting gap analyses and crafting actionable recommendations.
Communication and Stakeholder Management:
Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Adaptability:
Experience working in fast-paced environments with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
Education & Work Experience
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