Data Governance Specialist
Job Description
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Partners with Data Stewards, BU Data Owners, CISO, CDO, Chief Architect and Compliance groups to align data governance initiatives with business objectives.Conduct technical training sessions to promote data governance awareness across the organization.Operate as a spokesperson for Business Units and SME for Data Governance Technology teamSupport DG Council and working groups by providing analysis, reports, insights and recommendations.Participate and support any Data Governance / Data Management Internal, External and Regulatory audits Data Governance and Policy ManagementSupport the development and maintenance of Enterprise Data Governance policies, standards, and proceduresFacilitate adoption of Data Governance principles/ technology across Business unitsLead Governance Model and Framework initiatives Technology & Tools SupportAssist in the implementation and maintenance of data governance tools.Support Data lineage, Data cataloging, and Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives. Data Quality & IntegrityDefine and enforce data quality rules, metrics, and processes to improve data accuracy and consistency.Collaborate with data owners and stewards to layout & lead the processes and procedures to resolve data quality issues.Conduct data profiling and audits to identify anomalies and inconsistencies. Metadata Management & Data CatalogingEnvision, Create, Maintain and Enhance enterprise data dictionaries, data lineage, and metadata repositories.Assist in classifying and cataloging data assets to enhance discoverability and usability.Troubleshoot data governance related system issues or outages; determine root causes and resolve issues.Enable self-service discovery of trusted data/ business assets
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or a related role.Hands-on experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, Talend).Experience across DG, DQ, MDM, Responsible AI, MLOps, FinOps, etc.Certifications in data governance or data management (e.g., CDMP, DCAM).Comfortable working in a Scrum/Agile EnvironmentSuperior problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and the capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlinesStrong customer focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and strong track record of setting and meeting delivery commitmentsCapable of setting aggressive goals and pre-define KPIs for self and team members alike
About The Global Business Services
A dynamic offshore hub based in the Philippines, serving as a vital extension of its parent organization’s operations. As an internal support center, it delivers high-impact services across multiple departments, including technology, compliance, finance, and operations, supporting various lines of business.