Data Governance Specialist

Posted:
8/28/2024, 1:32:45 PM

Location(s):
Tennessee, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States ⋅ Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States ⋅ Columbus, Ohio, United States ⋅ Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, United States ⋅ Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

We are:
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You are:
An experienced Data Governance Specialist


The Work:

  • Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the quality, integrity, and security of data assets.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to establish data governance frameworks and define data management strategies aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability roles within the organization.
  • Establish data quality metrics and monitoring mechanisms to assess and improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Conduct data quality assessments and root cause analyses to identify and address data issues.
  • Develop and maintain metadata management processes to catalog and document data assets, including data lineage, definitions, and usage.
  • Coordinate data classification and sensitivity assessments to ensure compliance with privacy and security regulations.
  • Facilitate data governance forums and working groups to promote awareness, communication, and collaboration across departments.
  • Provide training and support to data stewards and data custodians on data governance principles, policies, and procedures.
  • Experience with data quality tools and techniques, including data profiling, cleansing, and remediation. Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve complex data-related issues.
  • Project management skills to plan, coordinate, and execute data governance initiatives.

This role will require 2-3 days per week at the local office.

The preferred hiring locations for this role are Columbus, OH; Tampa, FL and Nashville, TN. May consider qualified applicants in Atlanta, Austin, Philadelphia, Cincinnati or Dallas.

Here’s what you need:

  • A minimum of three years of experience as a Data Governance Specialist including managing and governing large complex datasets
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) 

Bonus points if you have:

  • Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                          $63,200 to $188,600

Colorado                                           $63,200 to $163,000

District of Columbia                       $67,300 to $173,500

New York                                          $58,500 to $188,600

Maryland                                          $58,500 to $150,900

Washington                                      $67,300 to $173,500

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