We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Strategy and Governance Architect with strong business analysis and product-owner skills to join our Strategy & Governance team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Agile Product Ownership and Business Analysis in a Data Lakehouse environment.
The consultant will also have experience in the functional aspects of Data Governance, hands-on expertise implementing Microsoft Purview, and demonstrated business acumen and facilitation skills.
The ideal candidate will have consulting experience in customer-faced roles and success leading technical and economic value discussions with senior client executives, including C-suite, that drive key decisions and implementation.
Certifications in Microsoft Purview and Profisee, or other data governance related tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Product Ownership / Business Analysis
- Lead requirements as an Agile Product Owner, steering product vision and backlog prioritization to align with business objectives within Data Lakehouse / Data Warehouse-related projects.
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring their needs are effectively communicated to the development team.
- Continuously assess and adjust priorities in response to changing business needs and market conditions.
- Regularly assess project risks and mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Provide strong Business Analyst support, gathering and documenting requirements, workflows, and processes to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions within Data Lakehouse / Data Warehouse-related projects.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand and document their requirements.
- Conduct thorough analysis of data and reporting needs for business users to inform the development of comprehensive user stories and functional specifications.
- Actively participate in testing activities, troubleshooting issues, and facilitating communication between development and testing teams.
- Data Governance
- Provide expert guidance on data governance issues, including data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
- Engage with cross-functional teams to promote data governance best practices and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making.
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance the organization's data governance capabilities.
- Develop and implement client data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and procedures.
- Facilitate the adoption of Microsoft Purview within the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
- General Consulting
- Leverage facilitation skills to lead sessions with senior executives, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
- Actively develop client relationships at all levels
- Work independently or lead a team to design and develop solutions
- Provide meaningful feedback and coaching of other team members to successfully overcome technological challenges
Requirements
- 5+ years consulting experience to include Product Ownership, Business Analysis, and data platform involvement.
- Product Ownership / Business Analysis
- Demonstrated success in Agile Product Ownership, with a track record of delivering value-driven product outcomes, including backlog management, prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
- Strong business analysis skills, with the ability to perform requirements gathering, process mapping, and data analysis.
- Exceptional meeting facilitation skills and the ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders.
- Ability to run workshops with business stakeholders leveraging methodologies such as Design Thinking.
- Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Data Governance
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data governance initiatives into business value.
- Hands-on experience with the implementation of data catalogs (Microsoft Purview) and MDM (Profisee) solutions, preferably in diverse industry settings.
- Proven experience in implementing Data Governance programs to include CoE’s, role definition, policy development, and overall process review and creation.
- General Consulting
- Strong presentation, written and verbal communication, and facilitation skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a project team.
- Eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
- Passionate about learning new technologies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Additional required Experience:
- Proficiency with Profisee, Microsoft Purview, or other data governance related tools
