Data Governance Specialist

Data Governance SpecialistThis organization is significantly expanding its data management capabilities and is seeking a dedicated professional to support ongoing data governance initiatives. The successful candidate will focus on the execution and operational support of established governance processes as the department scales. This role is designed for a practitioner who excels in maintaining data assets, executing workflows, and collaborating cross-functionally to mature the overall data governance function.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport day-to-day data governance operations and establish metadata standards across multiple business verticals.Manage, maintain, and inventory enterprise data assets within Collibra, ensuring robust data asset management.Build and document data lineage and business terminology across enterprise data assets to ensure consistency.Assist with a major reference data management overhaul, including the migration and governance of approximately 200 manual SharePoint lists into Collibra.Partner with data stewards, data owners, and technical teams on workflows, ownership processes, and platform configuration.Support the governance of data products, including the management of data contracts and classification requirements.Identify practical use cases for AI tools and automation to improve efficiency and streamline governance-related tasks.Contribute to process documentation, workflow improvements, and comprehensive governance reporting.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Experience: Proven tenure in data governance, metadata management, or data asset management environments with a focus on operational execution.Technical Skills: Hands-on proficiency with Collibra Data Governance, established experience building data lineage and workflows, and basic to intermediate SQL skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry.Familiarity with emerging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude to automate governance tasks.Exposure to API management, data lake integrations, or basic Python scripting.Familiarity with alternative data governance platforms such as Alation.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.