EY - GDS Consulting - AI and DATA - Data Governance Specialist - Alation and Data Strategy - Manager

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Senior Data Governance Specialist – Alation & Data Strategy

Experience Required: 10+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Alation for metadata management, data cataloguing, and lineage visualization.
• Implement and manage Alation Marketplace, enabling effective data discovery, sharing, and stewardship.
• Establish and maintain end-to-end data lineage across platforms and tools.
• Define and enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and standards aligned with organizational data strategy.
• Partner with business and technology teams to ensure metadata accuracy, stewardship accountability, and compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with BI / Data Engineering teams to ensure metadata integration across ETL pipelines, data lakes, and reporting platforms.
• Drive data literacy and adoption of Alation across functional teams through training and best practices.
• Provide recommendations to enhance data quality, accessibility, and reusability within the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Management, Governance, or related roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Alation, including Marketplace, Lineage, and Catalog Administration.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, data quality frameworks, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience implementing or scaling enterprise data governance programs.
• Working knowledge of data strategy, architecture, and compliance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, GDPR, CCPA).
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data engineering or BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Data Services).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Alation, Collibra, or Informatica Axon.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or large-scale enterprise data ecosystems.
• Proven record of driving data culture transformation and adoption of governance tools.

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