You will manage data governance operations, ensuring metadata accuracy, lineage integrity, and data quality across enterprise systems.
Responsibilities
Curate and manage metadata repositories to maintain accurate data definitions and relationships.
Develop and maintain end-to-end data lineage diagrams to track data flow and transformation logic.
Build and sustain business glossaries, aligning technical terms with business context.
Author and execute data quality rules and validation checks to ensure data integrity.
Coach and mentor agency data stewards on governance best practices and policy adherence.
Required Skills
5+ years of dedicated experience in data governance, specifically in metadata curation, lineage, glossaries, and quality rules.
Hands-on proficiency with metadata management or data catalog platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Informatica, Alation, or Collibra.
Strong SQL skills for querying data sources and validating data structures.
Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
Ability to operate effectively within government or enterprise contexts, adhering to strict compliance and confidentiality requirements.
Excellent organizational and communication skills to coordinate across technical and business teams.
Preferred Skills
Experience with data quality profiling tools (e.g., Collibra DQ, Informatica Data Quality) and familiarity with quality dimensions like completeness and accuracy.
Azure certifications or prior experience in big-data environments.
Experience with Power Platforms for building governance-related solutions.