Data Strategy and Governance - Sr. Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant - Data Governance & Strategy with strong experience in Collibra to help organizations establish and mature enterprise data governance capabilities. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing governance frameworks, implementing data management strategies, driving business adoption, and delivering Collibra-based solutions that improve data quality, compliance, metadata management, and business value realization.

This role requires a blend of strategic consulting, stakeholder management, and hands-on Collibra implementation experience to support data-driven transformation programs across diverse industries.

What You'll Work On

Lead data governance assessments and maturity evaluations.

Define enterprise data governance operating models, policies, standards, and processes.

Develop data governance roadmaps aligned with business and regulatory objectives.

Facilitate workshops with business and technology stakeholders to define governance requirements.

Design and implement data stewardship and data ownership frameworks.

Drive adoption of data governance practices across business units.

Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement of Collibra Data Intelligence Platform.

Configure and manage:

Data Catalog

Data Governance Center

Data Marketplace

Data Quality & Observability integrations

Business Glossary

Data Lineage

Reference Data Management

Create and maintain governance workflows using Collibra Workflow Designer.

Configure metadata ingestion and integrations with enterprise data platforms.

Design and maintain operating models within the Collibra ecosystem.

Establish metadata management, data quality, and master data management practices.

Define business glossaries, critical data elements, and data lineage requirements.

Implement data quality metrics, scorecards, and monitoring processes.

Partner with data engineering, analytics, architecture, security, and compliance teams.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or related field.

8+ years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, or Data Strategy.

4+ years of hands-on experience implementing and administering Collibra.

Strong understanding of:

Data Governance Frameworks

Metadata Management

Data Cataloging

Data Lineage

Data Quality Management

Data Stewardship

Data Privacy & Compliance

Experience working in large enterprise data transformation programs.

Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

How You Work

Collaborate with client executives, business stakeholders, and data leaders to define data governance vision, objectives, and success metrics.

Translate business priorities into actionable governance strategies, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.

Advise clients on industry best practices, emerging trends, and governance maturity improvements.

Work within cross-functional teams consisting of data architects, engineers, analysts, security, compliance, and business representatives.

Facilitate governance councils, working groups, and stakeholder workshops to drive consensus and decision-making.

Build strong partnerships across global and regional teams to ensure consistent governance adoption.

Hybrid and client-facing environment with collaboration across India and global teams.

Agile delivery approach with iterative releases and continuous stakeholder engagement.

Strong focus on knowledge sharing, mentorship, and development of junior consultants.

Commitment to delivering business value through data governance, data quality, and data intelligence initiatives.

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience in other MDM/Data Governance Tools: Alation, Datahub, Informatica

Data strategy experience with creating End to End data flows

PowerPoint skills

Strategic thinking and problem-solving

Executive communication and presentation skills

Client relationship management

Data governance leadership

Change management and organizational adoption

Program and project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

What Success Looks Like

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders.

Present governance strategies, findings, and recommendations to leadership.

Mentor junior consultants and governance practitioners.

Lead client governance councils and steering committee discussions.