Data Governance Section Head

Responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing the organization’s data governance framework. This role ensures that data is properly managed, classified, and used in compliance with both internal policies and external regulations. The role includes managing data ownership, metadata management, and data quality practices. By providing a clear structure for how data is handled and accessed, the Data Governance Section Head helps ensure data value across the organization.Developing the Data Governance Framework:Design and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, covering data ownership, data classification, policies, and procedures.Establish clear roles and responsibilities for Data Stewards, Data Owners, and Data Users, ensuring accountability for data management throughout the organizationMetadata Management:Develop and manage a metadata management framework, ensuring that all data is properly cataloged, classified, and tagged with appropriate metadata to improve discoverability and usability.Implement tools to track data lineage, ownership, and metadata, ensuring users can access information on the data’s source, transformation processes, and usage.Ensure metadata is maintained, updated, and standardized across the organization to enhance data quality and governance processes.Collaboration with Stakeholder:Collaborate with business unit leaders to align governance policies with business objectives and data usage needs.Partner with the IT team to integrate data governance principles into data management systems and infrastructure.Work closely with the Data Security to ensure that governance policies align with security requirements and protect sensitive data.Data Quality and Data Lifecycle Management:Ensure data quality by developing guidelines for data accuracy, consistency, and completeness in collaboration with the Data Quality team.Manage the data lifecycle, ensuring that data is governed properly from creation to archival and deletion, in accordance with retention policies.Support the Master Data Management (MDM) strategy, ensuring that master data is consistent and reliable across systems.Educational Requirements: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or related fields.Special Certification or Training: Preferred to be certificated in Data Governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) or equivalent.Training in Metadata Management and Data Classification tools and techniques.Required Industry Experience: At least 6-8 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields.Experience in creating and managing metadata management frameworks and data governance programs for large organizations.Technological Requirements: Knowledge of Data Quality Tools (Informatica Data Quality, Talend, Trillium).Experience with Metadata Management & Data Cataloging Tools (Collibra, Apache Atlas, Alation, Microsoft Purview).Experience with Data Warehousing SolutionsFamiliarity with Master Data Management (MDM) and data lineage tracking.Language Requirements: Fluent in English.