Data Governance - Supply Chain: 26-01651

Job Summary: We are seeking a Data Governance Specialist to support customer data quality, governance, and compliance initiatives within a retail environment. This role will focus on ensuring customer data is accurate, consistent, compliant, and governed according to established standards and policies. The ideal candidate will work closely with business, analytics, engineering, and governance teams to improve data quality, maintain metadata assets, and support regulatory compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve and maintain customer data quality, including accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity.
• Apply, enforce, and support data governance policies, standards, business rules, and procedures.
• Maintain and enhance data catalog, metadata, business glossary, and data lineage documentation.
• Support compliance with data privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and customer data protection requirements.
• Partner with data engineering, analytics, business, and governance teams to resolve data quality issues and improve data management processes.
• Monitor data quality metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document governance processes, data definitions, and business rules.
• Communicate governance initiatives and data quality insights to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Participate in governance programs, audits, and compliance reviews as required.

Must-Have Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Master Data Management, or Data Analytics.
• Strong understanding of customer data management and governance principles.
• Experience with metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage concepts.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present findings to senior stakeholders, including C-suite leadership.
• Experience working with Excel, SQL, or similar data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams.

Industry Experience:

• Retail industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Atlan, or similar tools is highly preferred.