Accenture Federal Services is looking to ensure that all data assets on a data platform are trusted, discoverable, and governed, implementing policies and automated processes to embed governance directly into data products, making them reliable and ready for mission use.
Requirements
- Proven, hands-on experience with enterprise data cataloging and governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlas, Purview).
- Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality principles.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation.
- Experience leading small teams or mentoring junior staff in a technical environment.
- Familiarity with data quality tools like Great Expectations.
- Proficiency with Python for automation and data analysis.
- Experience working on a data platform built on Databricks or Snowflake.
Responsibilities
- Drive the implementation of data governance and data management policies across all data products.
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the enterprise data catalog (e.g., Collibra, Atlas), ensuring all data products are accurately registered with complete metadata and lineage.
- Define, implement, and monitor data quality rules and metrics for data products, ensuring they meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Collaborate with data pipeline teams to ensure "governance is baked in" from the start of the development lifecycle.
- Act as a key point of contact for data stewards and data consumers, helping to resolve data quality issues and improve data literacy.
- Mentor junior analysts on data governance principles, data quality best practices, and catalog management.
- Develop and maintain documentation for data standards, governance processes, and data product specifications.
Other
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data quality assurance.
- US Citizenship (No Dual Citizenship).
- Active TS or TS/SCI clearance
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or similar certification.
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
