Senior Data Governance Practitioner

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities My client is seeking a Senior Data Governance Practitioner to support the design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, operating models, policies, and best practices. The role involves working closely with DG offices, IT, data, risk, and compliance teams to drive governance adoption, improve data management maturity, and support end-to-end data lifecycle management. Key responsibilities include advising on data classification, metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and data literacy initiatives, as well as supporting business stakeholders in solving data-related challenges through a governance-led approach. Desired Candidate Profile Strong experience in data governance consulting and setting up Data Governance offices Experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, or MDM programmes Strong stakeholder management and ability to drive governance adoption Good understanding of tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or SAP MDG Knowledge of metadata management, data cataloguing, and data lineage Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA) SQL knowledge required; Python and Snowflake are a plus Exposure to cloud governance tools (Azure Purview, AWS Glue, GCP Data Catalog) is advantageous Experience with data engineering concepts, ETL, data modelling, and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau) is a plus. Must be immediately available or VERY short notice Company Industry RecruitmentPlacement FirmExecutive Search Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords Senior Data Governance Practitioner Get real-time job updates only on our App