Data Governance Consultant

Role: Data Governance Consultant (Execution Focus) Location: San Mateo, CA (Hybrid) Duration: Contract (3–6 Months) Hybrid role Overview: We are seeking a Data Governance Consultant to support the execution of an established data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and responsible for implementing governance frameworks, policies, and tools across the organization to ensure data quality, compliance, and usability. Key Responsibilities: Execution/Functional • Implement and operationalize the existing data governance framework and policies • Work with business and IT teams to enforce data standards, definitions, and ownership (data stewardship) • Establish and maintain data quality rules, metrics, and monitoring processes • Drive adoption of data governance practices across departments • Support data classification, lineage, and metadata management initiatives Technical/Tools • Configure and support data governance and catalogue tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, etc.) • Implement data lineage and metadata management solutions • Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure governance is embedded in pipelines • Support data access controls and compliance requirements Required Skills & Experience: • 5–8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data Quality • Proven experience in executing data governance programs (not just strategy) • Hands-on experience with data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, etc.) • Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, lineage, and stewardship concepts • Ability to work cross-functionally with business and technical teams Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working in Public Sector/Government environments • Knowledge of data privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) • Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)