Senior Data Governance Manager (Collibra, Alation,Cloud)

Greater London Contract / 9 Months £650 - £850 per day

Senior Data Governance Manager – Mining – London

Day rate: £650 – £850 (inside IR35)

Duration: 9 months contract

Start: ASAP

Hybrid: 2 days per week in London

Job summary

As a Senior Data Governance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading our data governance initiatives to maintain data quality, compliance, and security. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define and implement data governance strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring that data is a valuable and trusted asset for our clients.

Roles and responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy: Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and execute a comprehensive data governance strategy that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Data Governance Frameworks: Apply industry-standard data governance frameworks, such as DAMA (Data Management Association) and DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model), to structure and guide data governance efforts.

Operating Model: Develop and implement a robust data governance operating model that defines roles, responsibilities, and governance processes throughout the organization.

Data Mesh Principles: Apply data mesh principles to establish a decentralized approach to data governance, ensuring data ownership and accountability are distributed across various teams and domains.

Policy Development: Develop and implement data governance policies and procedures, including data classification, data ownership, and data retention policies.

Data Quality and Compliance: Monitor and enforce data quality standards and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA.

Data Security: Implement robust data security measures and access controls to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access or breaches.

Data Catalog: Establish and maintain a data catalog that provides transparency into available data assets, their lineage, and usage.

Data Stewardship: Define and assign data stewardship roles and responsibilities to ensure data ownership and accountability within the organization.

Data Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire data lifecycle, from data acquisition and integration to archiving and disposal, adhering to best practices and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration: Work closely with data engineering and data architecture teams to integrate data governance into the data infrastructure.

Data Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of an organization-wide data strategy that aligns with business goals and supports data-driven decision-making.

Data Compliance Audits: Conduct regular data compliance audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver training programs and awareness initiatives to promote data governance best practices among employees.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate data-related risks and vulnerabilities, working proactively to prevent issues.

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data governance processes and policies.

Tools and technologies

Data Governance Tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, IBM Data Governance)
Data Cataloging and Metadata Management Tools (e.g., Alation, Informatica Catalog)
Data Quality Tools (e.g., Informatica Data Quality, Talend Data Quality)
Data Security and Access Control Solutions (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, CyberArc, HashiCorp Vault, Varonis, Symantec Data Loss Prevention)
Compliance and Regulatory Tools (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, SAP GRC, RSA Archer, LogicGate)
Data Integration and ETL Tools (e.g., Informatica PowerCenter, Talend, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark, Kafka)
Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Databases (e.g., SQL databases, NoSQL databases)
Data Visualization Tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Competency

Overall 12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Data related technologies
3+ years of experience in Bug Data and cloud related data services (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Data Governance Expertise: A strong understanding of data governance principles, policies, and practices, with a focus on data quality, compliance, and security.
Data Landscape Knowledge: Familiarity with various data technologies and their advantages and disadvantages, including relational, NoSQL, MPP, and columnar databases
Big Data Awareness: An understanding of big data concepts, architectures, and patterns, even though the role may not involve hands-on work with big data technologies
Cloud Experience: Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud data services, particularly as they relate to data governance in the cloud
Data Catalog and Lineage: Familiarity with data cataloging and lineage tools and their use in tracking and documenting data assets.
Data Security: Knowledge of data security practices and the ability to ensure data protection and privacy.
Master Data Management: Understanding of master data management principles and the ability to build and maintain a customer 360-degree view
Familiarity with data modeling concepts, including star schema, snowflakes, normalized, and denormalized models.
Data Technologies Strategy: An excellent grasp of the data technologies landscape, including the ability to contribute to data strategies and assessments.
Thought Leadership: A willingness to engage in thought leadership activities, such as writing blogs, delivering keynotes, participating in proof of concepts (POCs), and hackathons.
Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2310-338624

Salary: £650 - £850 per day

Salary per: zero

Job Duration: 9 Months

Job Start Date: ASAP

Job Industries: Data

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

Senior Data Governance Manager (Collibra, Alation,Cloud)

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