Data Governance Specialist
Summary
Contract Data Governance Specialist (6 months, extendable) onsite in Abu Dhabi: builds enterprise data governance frameworks and implements Microsoft Purview for metadata, cataloging, lineage, and data quality across sources like Azure, SQL Server, Oracle, and Salesforce. Requires 7+ years of data governance experience; immediate start preferred.
Company Name – Asian Global Infotech
Onsite (Abu Dhabi)
Location: Abu Dhabi (Preferably those currently in the UAE)
Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Experience: 7+ years
Notice Period: Immediate
Expected Start Date: Immediate
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance Strategy and Framework
Develop and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Define governance roles, accountability models, and stewardship processes.
Establish governance domains, data ownership, and data product management.
Drive governance maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.
Microsoft Purview Implementation
Deploy, configure, and administer Microsoft Purview Data Map and Unified Catalog.
Onboard enterprise data sources: Power BI, Fabric, Azure Data Services, SQL Server, Oracle, Salesforce, on?prem and cloud.
Configure collections, scan rules, classifications, glossary terms, and metadata enrichment.
Manage metadata repositories and governance assets.
Metadata Management and Data Catalog
Build and maintain enterprise data catalog, business glossary, data dictionaries, and CDEs.
Ensure proper classification, documentation, and lifecycle governance of data assets.
Data Lineage and Impact Analysis
Design and maintain end?to?end lineage across enterprise systems.
Enable impact analysis for business and technical teams.
Support RCA and data traceability requirements.
Data Quality Governance
Define data quality frameworks, metrics, rules, and remediation workflows.
Improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
Track and report governance and data quality KPIs.
Security, Risk and Compliance
Support data classification, sensitivity labeling, DLP, and information protection.
Align governance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with audit, compliance, and risk teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead governance workshops, forums, and enablement programs.
Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders.
Drive adoption of governance best practices across the organization.
Ideal Candidate
7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Purview, Data Quality, and Enterprise Data Platforms.
Strong experience with Microsoft Purview and enterprise data cataloging.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and governance leadership skills.
Immediate joiner preferred.
Email : Lakshmi@asianglobalinfotech.com and mention in the subject line as MS Purview Developer.