Job Description

Job Title: Information Governance & Data Management Specialist
Contract: 6 Months
Location: San Antonio, TX On-Site Schedule

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance & Data Management Specialist to manage the Enterprise Data Governance Forums & Committees Framework. This framework plays a key role in ensuring Governance teams across the company are well-informed and able to make data-driven decisions. You will be responsible for synthesizing data and research, recommending governance initiatives, developing policies, and guiding improvements in our governance processes.

Responsibilities:

• Governance Forum Management: Lead and manage the Enterprise Data Governance Forums & Committees Framework, ensuring it meets the needs of governance teams for awareness, decision-making, and action planning.
• Data Analysis and Recommendations: Synthesize data and research to recommend information governance initiatives that deliver business value within a specific data domain.
• Policy Development: Develop data domain-specific information governance policies, guidelines, procedures, and communications.
• Assessment and Improvement: Conduct assessments of current governance processes and tools, proposing recommendations for improvement to peers, community, and leadership.
• Metadata Management: Collaborate with internal teams or vendors to maintain accurate metadata information using querying and system tools to generate reports and analyze data.
• Problem Resolution: Anticipate, analyze, and resolve issues effectively, making recommendations and escalating problems as needed.
• Data Domain Knowledge: Acquire and apply knowledge of various business lines, channels, data domains, and their processes to meet Information Governance standards and data management activities.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled by risk and compliance policies.
• Training & Communication: Contribute to the development of training content and communicate governance guidelines, principles, policies, and standards across teams and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the development of multi-year roadmaps and implementation plans for information governance initiatives, focusing on compliance, risk management, and data quality.
• Executive Engagement: Facilitate and manage executive-level meetings, including gathering formal governance materials, capturing meeting minutes, and sending official communications to executives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Data Governance & Management: 4 years of experience in data governance and data management practices, including experience in managing data quality, business rules, and dashboards.
• Risk & Compliance: 4 years of experience with risk frameworks and reporting, with a solid understanding of compliance principles.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in information architecture, Information Management, Information Technology, Risk, Audit, or a related technical field; OR 4 years of related experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with Governance Tools: Experience using tools like Alation, GDS, and Salesforce for managing and reporting data governance activities.
• Technical Writing & Communication: Strong technical writing and editorial skills for developing policies, standards, procedures, and business requirements.
• Governance AI: Experience in governance AI is a plus.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong ability to define, create, and explain business requirements to technical teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, particularly in managing large meetings and coordinating with executives.
• Ability to independently drive governance initiatives and collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

Top Skills

1. Data Governance & Data Management (4+ years)
2. Risk Framework & Reporting (4+ years)

Technology Tools:

• Alation
• GDS
• Salesforce

Daily Duties:

• Manage and facilitate executive recurring meetings related to information governance.
• Capture meeting minutes and draft official emails for executive communication.
• Analyze data, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for improving governance practices.
• Use data management tools to support governance processes, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and aligned with regulatory requirements.