Data Governance Specialist/Senior Specialist

Description : We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications:- 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, security, or a similar role.- A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field is typically required.- Hands-on experience with policy-as-code and Open Policy Agent (OPA), including authoring and testing policies (e.g., Rego) and integrating them into CI/CD (required).- Experience administering or implementing data governance/catalog tools such as Atlan or Collibra (required). Experience with Purview or Alation is an asset.- Deep understanding of metadata and lineage concepts, access control models (RBAC/ABAC), and regulatory considerations (e.g., PII handling, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).- Proficiency in SQL, Git Hub, Python, SQL Server and experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Sigma.- Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery) and data transformation tools (e.g., dbt).- Exposure to GenAI tools and prompt-based automation for governance documentation and workflows.- Ability to build and interpret governance dashboards and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and stakeholder management.- Familiarity with agile work environments and scrum ceremonies.- Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve governance issues and align on standards.- Excellent verbal and written communication skillsKey Requirements & Responsibilities :- Own the development, enforcement, and lifecycle of data governance policies (access, classification, retention, exceptions) implemented as code with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and integrated into CI/CD.- Implement and audit RBAC/ABAC; coordinate periodic access reviews, segregation-of-duties controls, and privileged access governance aligned with corporate security.- Author and maintain data contracts (YAML/dbt) to enforce schema consistency, data ownership, and SLAs.- Maintain a centralized policy register and SOPs for enforcement, exceptions, approvals, escalations, and reviews; provide enablement and training.- Partner with the Metadata Management function to define standards for metadata capture, ownership, glossary, and stewardship; align policies with catalog workflows without owning day-to-day operations.- Define requirements and drive coverage for end-to-end data lineage with Engineering and Metadata Management to support audit, impact analysis, and change management.- Establish and report governance KPIs (e.g., policy compliance, access review completion, exception closure time) and publish dashboards for leadership.- Evaluate and integrate governance tooling with our modern stack (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt) and leverage automation/GenAI for documentation and exception handling.- Provide recommendations to improve governance practices; ensure alignment with internal policies, privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PII), and audit requirements.- Provide technical guidance and leadership to other team members. (ref:hirist.tech)