Data Governance Expert
Core
Act as a key representative and subject matter expert for the Data Management team, helping stakeholders understand the value of structured Data Governance and operating/improving the Data Governance framework.
Role type
Senior Data Governance Expert / Manager
Builds
High-quality business definitions, governance policies, standards, guidelines, and enterprise data models (Conceptual, Reference, Metrics, Data Quality).
Domain
Energy industry + Data Governance / Metadata Management
Required skills
Data Governance operating models, governance policies and standards design, stakeholder engagement and facilitation, data ownership and stewardship coordination, business definition creation and review, governance process improvement, KPI monitoring for governance maturity, change management and training
Preferred skills
Metadata management and data catalog platforms (e.g., Dataspot), conceptual data modelling, data quality rule definition, cross-functional community building
Technologies
Dataspot
Responsibilities
Operate and continuously improve the Data Governance framework including policies, standards, guidelines, roles, responsibilities, processes, and interaction models. Coordinate the Data Excellence Network by supporting Data Domain Owners, Data Definition Owners, Data Stewards, and Data Maintenance Owners. Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and reviews by preparing materials, tracking decisions, and escalating unresolved issues. Manage the process for maintaining Data Domains and Data Subdomains, including structure changes and ownership assignments. Govern business metadata and definitions by coordinating maintenance activities and overseeing workflows. Support Data Stewards in creating clear, business-friendly definitions across various data models. Drive adoption of Data Governance practices through training, coaching, and change management. Monitor governance performance through relevant KPIs such as ownership coverage, stewardship coverage, and policy compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic coordination