Senior Data Governance Consultant

Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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At DI we provide Data & Analytics expertise to drive measurable business outcomes often solving complex business problems for our clients. Our data analytics advisory services enable our customers to transform data into insights by driving a culture of empowerment and ownership of results. Our team consists of highly motivated individuals passionate about learning understanding collaborating and intellectually more information about Data Ideology

Senior Data Governance Consultant - (Contract 1099)
Duration: 6-8 weeks

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Governance Consultant to lead and execute a focused data governance engagement. This is a client-facing delivery-driven role requiring a self-sufficient professional who can independently assess design and implement practical data governance solutions with minimal oversight.

The consultant will be responsible for driving the project end-to-end facilitating stakeholder alignment and delivering tangible governance artifacts and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Lead and independently manage the full lifecycle of a data governance engagement
Facilitate stakeholder interviews workshops and working sessions to gather requirements and drive decisions
Assess current-state data management practices across systems files and spreadsheets
Design and implement data classification frameworks (e.g. Public Internal Confidential Restricted)
Develop actionable data handling guidelines including access storage and sharing standards
Define data lifecycle policies including retention and deletion practices
Establish data ownership and stewardship models with clear accountability
Identify and remediate data risks such as duplication inconsistent definitions and uncontrolled data sharing
Develop and deliver a clear phased data governance roadmap with prioritized recommendations
Produce high-quality client-ready deliverables including policies frameworks and presentations
Provide guidance and thought leadership to stakeholders throughout the engagement

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

7 years of experience in data governance data management or data strategy
Proven experience leading data governance initiatives independently or with minimal oversight
Strong ability to drive projects manage stakeholders and deliver outcomes in short timeframes
Expertise in data classification governance frameworks and lifecycle management
Excellent facilitation communication and executive presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into practical actionable solutions
Bachelors degree in a related field (Masters preferred but not required)

Work Environment:

Remote work from home.
Hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday. Specific business hours will depend on client needs.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
The person in this position must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets library stacks office machinery etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine and printer.
The person in this position frequently communicates with clients and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Data Ideology is an EEO Employer

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Data IdeologyAt DI we provide Data & Analytics expertise to drive measurable business outcomes often solving complex business problems for our clients. Our data analytics advisory services enable our customers to transform data into insights by driving a culture of empowerment and ownership of resul...