Data Governance Contractor

Job Title : Data Governance Contractor

Location : Remote

Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Governance Contractor to establish and implement a comprehensive governance framework for the Finance Data Platform (FDP) , ensuring compliance with GDO and Visa standards from inception. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in data governance, data cataloging, data lineage, and cloud migration (on-prem to AWS).

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement a data governance framework aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Define data ownership models , including stewardship roles and escalation paths.
• Establish data standards and conventions (naming, metadata, access controls, retention, and classification policies).
• Design and implement data quality and reconciliation rules to maintain data accuracy and consistency.
• Create and maintain data governance documentation , including policies, procedures, and playbooks for Finance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, GDO, Mimi team ) to operationalize governance processes.
• Ensure all governance activities align with audit and compliance requirements.
• Support implementation and optimization of data catalog and data lineage capabilities.
• Work on data migration initiatives , particularly moving from on-premises to AWS Cloud .

Required Skills & Experience :

Preferred Qualifications :

Skills Required

Data Lineage, Data Privacy, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Aws