Data Governance & Management Specialist

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As a team:

The Data and AI revolution is changing everything. It’s everywhere - transforming how we work and play. Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. Accenture is driving these exciting changes and bringing them to life across 40 industries in more than 120 countries. The sheer scale of our capabilities, client engagements and the way we collaborate with the ecosystem, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.

Accenture’s Data Governance & Management practice covers the range of Data and AI skills across all domains of data governance, data quality, master data management, and metadata management. When combined with Accenture’s broader Strategy and Consulting and Technology businesses, we are able to bring together unique end-to-end business change through the application of Data and AI.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and that enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. We have access to world leading assets, training and experts to help your career thrive and grow.

In our team you will learn:

• At the forefront of the industry, you’ll create, own and make it a reality for clients looking to better serve their connected customers and operate always-on enterprises.

• Become an integral part of our Data and AI team with the credibility, expertise and insight clients depend on.

• You will be working with famous brands and household names – tackling some of the most challenging industry, community and national problems.

Role: Data Governance & Management Specialist.

Role Purpose: Establish and maintain best practice and fit-for-purpose data governance frameworks, policies, and standards covering data quality, data classification and handling, data privacy and protection, data retention and disposal, master and reference data management, metadata management, data access and security, and third-party data. Help clients ensure data is accurate and usable for reporting, analysis, modelling, and AI applications to support strategic outcomes, drive insights and decision making. Identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive business growth and innovation. Implement and manage data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments to ensure efficient data infrastructure, security, compliance, and observability.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, privacy, security and compliance with regulatory requirements

• Develop policies and best practices for data access, classification, and stewardship, working closely with data, IT, and compliance teams

Key Capabilities:

• Data Governance Framework / Concepts (Compliance Standards, Data Privacy Regulations, DAMA-DMBoK, Dublin Core)

• Data Cataloguing and Lineage (Alation, Collibra, Atlan, MS Purview, Google Dataplex, Informatica)

• Data Management (Data Archiving, Data Lifecycle Management)