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Steampunk, Inc.

Data Governance Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

... a Data Governance Specialist to help design, implement, and operationalize data governance ... Preferred : • DAMA CDMP (Associate or Practitioner) • Collibra Ranger / Alation Steward ...

Steampunk

Data Governance Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

The Data Governance Specialist works closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML teams ... DAMA CDMP (Associate or Practitioner) * Collibra Ranger / Alation Steward certifications Steampunk ...

Steampunk

Data Governance Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

The Data Governance Specialist works closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML teams ... DAMA CDMP (Associate or Practitioner) * Collibra Ranger / Alation Steward certifications About ...

Steampunk

Data Governance Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

The Data Governance Specialist works closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML teams ... DAMA CDMP (Associate or Practitioner) * Collibra Ranger / Alation Steward certifications About ...

Genworth Financial

Data Governance Analyst

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

... associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the ... POSITION TITLE Data Governance Analyst At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for ...

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Data Catalog and Governance Associate Manager

Arlington, VA • On-site

Accenture Federal Services
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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Job Summary:
Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance its operations and improve the lives of citizens. The Data Catalog and Governance Associate Manager will lead a team of analysts to implement data governance strategies and manage the operational health of the enterprise data catalog.
Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data governance analysts, overseeing their daily tasks and professional development
• Oversee the day-to-day operational health of the enterprise data catalog (e.g., Collibra), ensuring metadata is being populated accurately and is useful for end-users
• Design and implement data quality monitoring processes; guide the team in analyzing data quality issues and tracking remediation efforts with data stewards
• Direct the development of dashboards and reports in tools like Tableau or Power BI to track key data governance metrics, such as data quality scores, catalog usage, and stewardship activity
• Partner with data stewards across the organization to facilitate the definition of business terms, certification of data assets, and documentation of data lineage within the catalog
• Act as a subject matter expert on the data catalog, training users and championing its adoption as the single source for data discovery
• Translate high-level data governance objectives into specific analytical projects and tasks for your team
• Report on the status of data quality and governance initiatives to the Data Governance Lead and other stakeholders
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, data governance, advisory or data management
• 1+ years of experience in a formal or informal leadership capacity (e.g., team lead, project lead, mentoring junior analysts)
• Experience creating reports and dashboards with a data visualization tool like Tableau or Power BI
• Strong understanding of data governance principles
• Active Secret or TS or TS/SCI clearance
Preferred:
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise data catalog or governance tool (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon)
• Experience managing or administering a data catalog tool
• Experience working directly with business data stewards to define and document data
• Familiarity with data modeling concepts
• Excellent project management and communication skills
Company:
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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