Data Governance Specialist

BlackStone eIT

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data management frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., data privacy, data protection, and information security standards).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models.
• Experience with data domains such as Master Data, Reference Data, Transactional Data, and Metadata management.
• Strong knowledge of data classification, data ownership, stewardship models, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience defining and enforcing data quality rules, metrics, monitoring processes, and remediation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., data catalogs, data quality tools, metadata management solutions).
• Ability to translate business, regulatory, and operational requirements into data governance policies, controls, and processes.
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics environments.
• Strong understanding of data integration, ETL processes, APIs, and data exchange between ERP, HCM, CRM, and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience reviewing data models, data flows, and reconciliation reports.
• Experience designing dashboards and reports for data quality, data compliance, and governance KPIs.
• Proven experience collaborating with IT, Business, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to align data governance objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, multi-location environment with diverse data owners and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including policy drafting and SOP development.
• Experience in post-implementation governance operations, continuous improvement, audits, and regulatory assessments.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, techniques, and best practices.
• Experience with data quality assessment and data stewardship responsibilities.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying data issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.