Job Title: Data Governance Architect

Location : Boston, MA (Remote is Okay)

Duration : Fulltime

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Job Description:

The Data Governance Consultant is responsible for assessing, defining, and operationalizing enterprise data governance across multiple data domains. The role emphasizes governance frameworks, policies, operating models, and adoption—ensuring data is trusted, compliant, and consistently used across the organization

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Key Responsibiliti

es1. Current State (As Is) Governance Assessme

nt
• Perform a comprehensive as is assessment of data governance capabilities, includi

• ng:Data ownership, stewardship, and accountability mod
• elsBusiness glossary, metadata, and lineage practi
• cesData quality management approac
• hesPrivacy, security, and retention contr

ols• Assess maturity by comparing current practices again

• st:Industry best practi
• cesRecognized governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA, federated governance mode
• ls)Regulatory expectations relevant to the organizat

ion• Identify gaps in governance coverage, consistency, and executi

on.
3. Governance Framework & Best Practice Recommendat

ions• Define and recommend a future state governance framework, includ

• ing:
  Governance operating model (central, federated, or hy
• brid)Clear roles, RACI, and stewardship responsibil
• itiesStandards for data definitions, quality, and lifecycle manag

ement
• Propose best practice governance processes based on prior enterprise implementations, tailored to organizational culture and mat

urity.
4. Governance Technology Ena

blement
• Advise on the selection and use of data governance and catalog platforms (e.g., business glossary, metadata, lineage, policy mana

gement).• Define how governance processes and policies should be operationalized through tools and wo

rkflows.• Ensure governance is embedded into day to day data and analytics act

ivities.
5. Roadmap, Prioritization & Change E

nablement• Drive the development of a long term data governance roadmap, d

• etailing:
  Target governance capabilities and maturity
• milestonesPrioritized initiatives with sequencing and de
• pendenciesQuick win vs foundational im

provements• Support change management and ad

• option by:
  Defining rollout and enablement
• strategiesAligning governance with business value and regulato

ry outcomes