Senior Specialist, Data Governance
$116,000–$136,000 year
HybridBridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Execute data governance policies, standards, and procedures while monitoring and improving data quality through visibility, reliability, and security enhancements. Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure organizational data compliance, integrity, and outcomes by collaborating with business units, IT, and data management teams. Assist in the development of data governance solutions, including RFI/RFP processes and hands-on testing, and maintain data governance tools to ensure consistent, secure data across the organization. Develop and maintain KPI-based reporting on governance activities, quality issues, and compliance status. Facilitate Data Governance Committee meetings, deliver training on best practices, and conduct audits to identify non-compliance and recommend corrective actions. This hybrid role supports operational effectiveness and business process improvements within a team focused on maximizing data value.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Data Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
- 5 years + experience in: Data governance and data management executing the implementation of standards, policies and processes
- Experience participating in cross-functional data governance projects
- Experience collaborating with adjacent data-centric organizations
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Tableau, MS Power BI or equivalent reporting software
- Data warehouse, data lake and data integration system knowledge
- Strong understanding of data governance approaches and best practices
- Demonstrated ability creating and improving data policies and standards
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify data quality issues and recommend solutions
- Excellent communication, presentation skills, and collaboration skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders at multiple levels
- Demonstrated success working in ambiguous environments with minimal direction
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives within defined timeframes
- Proven ability managing successful data-centric projects to completion
- Demonstrated ability to teach and train stakeholders
- Hybrid role (remote up to two days per week)
Desired Qualifications
- Microsoft Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM), Smartsheet, or equivalent Project Portfolio Management (PPM) knowledge Preferred
- Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent development / management software Preferred
- SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP software Preferred
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