Data Governance

Data Governance & Stewardship Architect

Req ID: 343661

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We are currently seeking a Data Governance & Stewardship Architect to join our team in bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Role: Data Governance & Stewardship Architect

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Data Governance & Stewardship Architect with 8–12 years of experience to support enterprise data initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in data stewardship, governance frameworks, and metadata management, with strong communication skills to engage with business and technology stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

Architecture Documentation & Gap Analysis

• Analyze and document existing data architecture, models, and flows across systems.
• Identify gaps, redundancies, and technical debts in the current data landscape.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings and prioritize remediation areas.

Data Governance & Stewardship Implementation

• Define and implement data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives and data stewardship processes.
• Establish governance frameworks for metadata, data lineage, and business semantics.

Data Discovery & Quality Management

• Conduct data discovery exercises to understand data sources, usage, and quality.
• Implement data quality checks and reference data management practices.
• Maintain and enhance data dictionaries, glossaries, and metadata repositories.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Engage with business teams and senior technology stakeholders to gather requirements and share insights.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to align data governance goals with organizational priorities.
• Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Stay updated with industry trends and regulatory requirements in data governance.
• Recommend tools and technologies to enhance data governance maturity.
• Contribute to process optimization and automation initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's/master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, or data architecture roles.
• Strong understanding of data models, metadata, data dictionaries, and business semantics.
• Experience with MDM, data quality tools, and reference data management.
• Familiarity with reporting systems, system extracts, and enterprise data platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to data governance.

Certifications in data governance, data management, or related areas are a plus

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