- Company Name
- SILAMIR GROUP
- Job Title
- Data Governance Specialist
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Data Governance Specialist
**Role Summary:** Define and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks aligned with organizational strategy, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance through collaboration with cross-functional teams and domain experts.
**Expactations:**
- Minimum 5+ years in data governance, management, or stewardship roles.
- Proven project management skills (planning, team coordination, multi-stakeholder delivery).
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Implement and drive adoption of a Data Catalog, including documentation, usage metrics tracking, and team training.
- Structure domain-specific governance by defining ownership roles (producer, consumer), onboarding data champions, and facilitating collaborative communities.
- Develop and document critical KPIs, aligning definitions with data owners and business stakeholders.
- Establish data access and security policies, harmonizing user roles, rights, and analytical tool integration.
- Maintain a Data Handbook with naming rules, documentation conventions, and validation processes.
- Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance, security, and PII governance.
- Support transition to governance-as-code by standardizing quality tests, lineage, and semantic automation.
**Required Skills:**
- Data governance frameworks (ownership, documentation, security, quality).
- Regulatory compliance and data security best practices.
- Strong communication, training, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Strategic thinking and process documentation.
- Proficiency in governance tooling (Data Catalog platforms, lineage tools) preferred.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Certifications in data management (e.g., DAM, DMBOK) or governance (e.g., CGEIT, CISA) advantageous.