Data Governance Specialist

We are seeking an experienced data governance professional to help build, implement, and scale enterprise-wide data governance capabilities. In this role, you will configure and administer Collibra and other data governance platforms, strengthen metadata management, and improve data transparency across business domains. You will establish business glossaries, data dictionaries, ownership models, and data lineage practices to support reliable, compliant, and trusted data. Working closely with business, analytics, data quality, and IT teams, you will translate governance requirements into practical solutions and encourage adoption of consistent data management practices. This full-time remote opportunity is ideal for someone who combines hands-on platform expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and a passion for improving how organizations manage and use data.

• Professional Experience: At least five years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field.

• Hands-On Platform Expertise: At least three years of practical experience with master data management (MDM) and data governance software, including implementation, configuration, or administration.

• Collibra Experience: Experience configuring and administering Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud in a production environment, including domains, communities, assets, workflows, and governance operating models.

• Data Governance Frameworks: Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, operating models, data ownership, stewardship, and the processes needed to establish effective enterprise governance.

• Metadata and Data Cataloging: Practical knowledge of metadata management, data cataloging, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and technical and business metadata ingestion.

• Data Lineage: Experience implementing or supporting automated and manual data lineage, impact analysis, and metadata traceability across systems.

• Additional Governance Platforms: Familiarity with other data governance and cataloging solutions, including Informatica and DataHub.

• Cloud and BI Integrations: Experience integrating governance tools with cloud data platforms and analytics environments. Familiarity with Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Power BI, Tableau, or Looker is an advantage.

• Data Quality Knowledge: Understanding of data quality tools, processes, rules, and metrics, with the ability to collaborate with data quality teams to improve data reliability.

• Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with relevant data protection and compliance requirements, such as GDPR, CCPA, or SOX, is beneficial.

• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to align business and technical stakeholders and explain governance concepts clearly.

• Attention to Detail: A structured, detail-oriented approach to metadata management, documentation, platform configuration, and governance controls.

• Change Management and Collaboration: Ability to encourage adoption of governed data practices, support cultural change, and move cross-functional initiatives forward effectively.