Data Governance Specialist

Description:

Establishing Data Governance Framework: Data Governance Specialists develop and implement a data governance framework that defines roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures for managing data across the organization.Defining Data Policies and Standards: They establish data policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, integrity, and security of data throughout its lifecycle, from acquisition and storage to usage and disposal.Data Quality Management: Data Governance Specialists oversee data quality initiatives to monitor, measure, and improve the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data. This involves implementing data quality tools, conducting data profiling, and resolving data quality issues.Data Security and Privacy Compliance: They ensure that data governance practices align with security and privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA. This includes implementing access controls, encryption, anonymization, and other security measures to protect sensitive data.Data Stewardship: Data Governance Specialists work with data stewards across the organization to define data ownership, stewardship responsibilities, and accountability for data quality and compliance.Data Lifecycle Management: They establish policies and procedures for managing the lifecycle of data, including data acquisition, storage, retention, archiving, and disposal, to ensure that data is managed efficiently and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Data Risk Management: They identify and assess data-related risks such as data breaches, data loss, and regulatory non-compliance, and develop risk mitigation strategies and controls to minimize these risks.Training and Awareness: Data Governance Specialists provide training and awareness programs to educate employees about data governance policies, procedures, and best practices, fostering a culture of data stewardship and compliance within the organization.Monitoring and Audit: They establish monitoring and audit processes to track compliance with data governance policies and standards, identify gaps and issues, and take corrective actions as needed to ensure continuous improvement.