Data Governance Consultant - Strategy and Operating Model

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and support data governance strategy engagements across industries.
• Design and implement data governance operating models, including roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures.
• Develop data policies, standards, and procedures tailored to client needs.
• Facilitate working sessions with data owners, stewards, and executive sponsors.
• Assess current-state DG maturity and define target-state roadmaps.
• Support clients in selecting and deploying governance tooling (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Ataccama).
• Produce high-quality governance artefacts and client-facing deliverables.

Qualifications

• Broad data governance experience spanning strategy, policy, and operating model design.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks including DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent.
• Track record of delivering DG programmes in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
• Experience working with data governance tooling (Collibra, Alation, Ataccama, or similar).
• Consultancy or advisory background preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to produce board-level documentation.