EY - GDS Consulting - AI And DATA -Data Governance- Senior

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EY-Consulting - Data and Analytics - Data Governance Consultant - Senior

EY's Consulting Services is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional and technical capabilities and product knowledge. EY's financial services practice provides integrated Consulting services to financial institutions and other capital markets participants, including commercial banks, retail banks, investment banks, broker-dealers & asset management firms, and insurance firms from leading Fortune 500 Companies. Within EY's Consulting Practice, Data and Analytics team solves big, complex issues and capitalise on opportunities to deliver better working outcomes that help expand and safeguard the businesses, now and in the future. This way we help create a compelling business case for embedding the right analytical practice at the heart of client's decision-making.

Role: Data Governance Consultant Experience Guide

Senior: 5-9 years

Primary Skill Area: Governance Strategy, Operating Model & Compliance

The opportunity

Lead enterprise data governance programs by defining governance operating models, policies, standards, ownership frameworks, controls, and compliance-aligned ways of working. Drive adoption of governance practices across business, data, technology, risk, and compliance teams.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop enterprise Data Governance frameworks.
• Define governance operating models, councils, decision rights, and escalation paths.
• Establish data policies, standards, procedures, and governance controls.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models.
• Drive regulatory compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and governance reporting.
• Define governance KPIs, maturity metrics, scorecards, and adoption tracking mechanisms.
• Support data literacy, stakeholder engagement, communication, and change management.
• Lead governance assessments, roadmap development, and governance program delivery.

Skills and attributes for success

Skill / capability area

• Data Governance Strategy
• Governance Operating Model
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Policies & Standards
• Data Stewardship
• Data Ownership
• Data Governance Councils
• Data Controls
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Data Literacy
• Change Management
• Governance KPIs
• Governance Program Delivery

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Relevant experience guide: Senior: 5-9 years;
• Senior: 5-9 years

Ideally, you'll also have

• Collibra
• Atlan
• Microsoft Purview
• Alation
• Informatica
• ServiceNow GRC or equivalent workflow platforms

What we look for

A governance professional who can define practical operating models, drive adoption across business and technology teams, and translate governance controls into measurable delivery outcomes.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we're dedicated to helping our clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasises high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

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