phdata
Senior Consultant, Data Governance (MDM)
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Work Regime
- remote
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-04-03T13:21:56-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Regulatory
Requirements
5+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, or related roles.
Hands-on experience with data catalog/metadata tools (e.g., Alation, Collibra, Atlan, Purview).
Exposure to data quality tools and processes (Informatica, Talend, Ataccama, or equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to define and obtain alignment for definition, business rules and data quality controls.
Familiarity with governance operating models and stewardship practices.
Knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and how governance practices support compliance.
Responsibilities
Facilitate data governance working groups to drive alignment between business and technology stakeholders.
Execute metadata management activities such as cataloging, lineage capture, and stewardship workflows.
Partner with business teams to draft and maintain business rules, definitions, and data quality controls.
Apply data quality processes such as profiling, monitoring, and issue management, ensuring rules are practical and adopted.
Support the installation, configuration, rollout and adoption of governance/metadata tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Purview).
Coach client staff on data stewardship practices—showing them how to govern their data effectively and sustainably.