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# Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Jps Tech Solutions Llc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Basic Data Partition, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Control, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Security, Information Management, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6524276370356801

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry standards.
 * Experience with data catalog and metadata tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica EDC/IDQ, or similar.
 * Hands-on experience with data quality, data lineage, and data stewardship processes.
 * Good knowledge of master data management (MDM) concepts and data privacy standards.
 * Strong analytical and documentation skills.
 * Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate with both business and technical stakeholders.
 * Familiarity with SQL and basic data profiling.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
 * Certification in Data Governance or Data Management (e.g., DAMA CDMP).
 * Exposure to data architecture and data engineering practices., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Management, Data Analytics, or related field.

## Description

We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist to support enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, ensuring data quality, consistency, privacy, and compliance across all business functions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, and data quality tools., * Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.

 * Collaborate with business and technology teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and data quality requirements.
 * Manage data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage activities across various systems.
 * Conduct data quality assessments, identify issues, and drive corrective action plans.
 * Support compliance efforts related to data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).
 * Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and prepare governance documentation, dashboards, and progress reports.
 * Work with data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to define and maintain critical data elements (CDEs).
 * Ensure alignment of data governance practices with business strategy and data management roadmap.
 * Monitor and enforce data controls, data policies, and data access guidelines.
 * Evaluate and recommend data governance tools and best practices.