LeverageTek is actively seeking a Data Governance Specialist DEM consultant for a 12-month contract opportunity with its Ottawa-based customer.
Work Location
Remote
Key Tasks
Metadata Management
- Support proposed enhancements to metadata capabilities using Microsoft Purview or similar tools.
- Ensure glossary terms align with project requirements, business units, and established governance standards.
- Facilitate business agreement on metadata changes and update data definitions, metadata information, and glossary terms.
Data Quality Management
- Review and validate proposed changes to strengthen the organization’s data quality strategy.
- Facilitate agreement on Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and updates to data quality rules.
- Support the execution of approved data quality rules.
Data Ownership & Stewardship Framework
- Coordinate stewardship and ownership activities across business teams in alignment with the Data Governance Lead.
- Refine data governance roles to align with the project operating model.
- Implement agreed-upon changes for data ownership and stewardship outside the scope of external partners.
- Build business awareness and understanding of the Data Governance Framework through targeted communications and training.
- Operationalize the framework to embed governance in day-to-day workflows.
- Identify gaps or new business needs and recommend enhancements.
- Support governance forums and clarify decision pathways for effective business participation.
Key Qualifications
- Strong Data Governance Expertise: Ability to refine and operationalize governance frameworks, manage data definitions, and implement ownership/stewardship models.
- Experience leading discussions across multiple units and translating technical concepts into business-friendly terms.
- Proven experience Operationalizing Governance and Driving Adoption: Hands-on experience implementing governance practices into day-to-day workflows.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality practices.
- Proven analytical and leadership skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or similar enterprise data cataloging tools.
- Experience operationalizing data governance within business units.
- Skilled in facilitating business alignment on governance standards and definitions.
- Knowledge of data stewardship and ownership models.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Ability to balance strategic and hands-on tasks.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Experience working with consulting partners or third-party vendors in a governance context.
About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions
Thank you for taking the time to apply! Since our company’s inception in March 2003, LeverageTek Staffing Solutions has worked to become a trusted partner with our consultants and customers. LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. With thousands of successful engagements to our credit with leading public and private sector organizations, we are the experts in identifying, deploying, and supporting IT and business talent on a contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent basis.
Our responsive service and ability to deliver the right fit, on time and within budget, often leads to repeat engagements and a long-standing relationship.
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