Data Governance Specialist

Immediate need for a Data Governance Specialist for a contract role through the end of the year This is an onsite role to be located in Columbus, OH 5 days a week on site 3rd party candidates will not be considered Qualifications 3+ years' experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related data roles Strong understanding of data governance concepts, data quality practices, and meta data management Experience partnering with business stakeholders to define and manage data Familiarity with data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview or similar platforms preferred Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to clearly document and explain data concepts Essential Job Functions Partners with business stakeholders to define, approve, and maintain data glossary terms and key metrics Establishes and maintains business glossaries, data definitions, data dictionary, and metadata within governance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview) Supports and advances enterprise data governance standards, policies, and best practices Defines and reinforces data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business domains Performs data profiling and supports data quality initiatives, including identifying issues and tracking remediation activities Contributes to the development and execution of data archive and retention policies Advances data sensitivity classification and supports appropriate data security practices Facilitates governance working sessions and cross-functional alignment discussions Ensures governance standards and definitions are consistently applied across reporting, analytics, and operational use cases Identifies opportunities to improve data trust, usability, and consistency across systems and teams Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vertex Solutions