Data Governance - Lead Consultant - Manager

At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Data Governance Lead Consultant Enable governed, high-quality, and trusted data assets to support analytics, compliance, and operational processes across modern data platforms. Key Responsibilities Data Governance & StewardshipImplement governance operating models including stewardship roles, issue management, and control frameworksOperationalize governance through catalog, lineage, and workflow toolsMetadata & Data CatalogDefine standards for business and technical metadata across platformsIntegrate metadata across ETL, BI, and data platforms for traceabilityData Quality ManagementDefine rules, scorecards, and monitoring mechanisms for data qualityImplement validation controls across ingestion and transformation pipelinesData Security & ComplianceImplement data classification, masking, and access control mechanismsEnsure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirementsData Lifecycle & OperationsDefine retention, archival, and purge policies aligned to regulatory and business requirementsEnsure data lifecycle controls are enforced across data platformsDelivery & Stakeholder ManagementAct as lead consultant for data governance workstreams within programs.Support tool evaluation and guide implementation teams. Key Qualifications 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise data programs.Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks, stewardship models, and operating procedures.Hands-on experience with data governance and catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation, Microsoft Purview)Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data quality management practicesExperience defining data policies, standards, and controls aligned to regulatory and compliance requirementsFamiliarity with data privacy, security, and regulatory frameworks impacting data (e.g., GDPR)Ability to engage with business, data office, and technology stakeholders to drive adoption of governance practicesExposure to industry data domains/models (financial services, energy & utilities preferred) International travel in the region (up to 40%) is required. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Data Governance Lead Consultant Enable governed, high-quality, and trusted data assets to support analytics, compliance, and operational processes across modern data platforms. Key Responsibilities Data Governance & StewardshipImplement governance operating models including stewardship roles, issue management, and control frameworksOperationalize governance through catalog, lineage, and workflow toolsMetadata & Data CatalogDefine standards for business and technical metadata across platformsIntegrate metadata across ETL, BI, and data platforms for traceabilityData Quality ManagementDefine rules, scorecards, and monitoring mechanisms for data qualityImplement validation controls across ingestion and transformation pipelinesData Security & ComplianceImplement data classification, masking, and access control mechanismsEnsure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirementsData Lifecycle & OperationsDefine retention, archival, and purge policies aligned to regulatory and business requirementsEnsure data lifecycle controls are enforced across data platformsDelivery & Stakeholder ManagementAct as lead consultant for data governance workstreams within programs.Support tool evaluation and guide implementation teams. Key Qualifications 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise data programs.Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks, stewardship models, and operating procedures.Hands-on experience with data governance and catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation, Microsoft Purview)Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data quality management practicesExperience defining data po