Remote Data Governance Specialist

Summary

Join a fast-growing home improvement platform where teamwork and trust are primary values, and work from anywhere with flexible hours.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in data governance or related roles
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and best practices
• Familiarity with SQL and basic understanding of data modeling concepts
• Experience in successfully driving initiatives from conception through to completion, ensuring adherence to project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in designing and enforcing data governance policies, with strong stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to handling the challenges of a fast growing company
• Business fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing data governance policies and procedures
• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and prioritize data governance projects that align with strategic business goals
• Leading the data ownership, data stewardship and data classification initiatives
• Implementing a “data governance shift left” approach, ensuring data quality and governance principles are integrated early in the data lifecycle
• Creating and managing data access policies to ensure appropriate access controls are in place
• Creating and maintaining data dictionaries
• Leading metadata and master data management (MDM) initiatives, ensuring consistent, accurate, and accessible data across the organization
• Establishing a bridge between data producers and data consumers
• Establishing and enforcing data privacy and security standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to data governance policies
• Providing internal training and support to team members and stakeholders on data governance best practices
• Contributing to data literacy and data democratization initiatives
• Overseeing data contracts and ensuring compliance with data policies
• Continuously improving data governance and quality frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements. (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA,TCPA)
• Experience with Data Management, Data Observability, Data Quality, Data Catalog Tools
• Experience in Lead Generation, SaaS or marketplace companies
• Familiarity with ethical considerations and topics related with Machine Learning projects

Benefits

• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays
• Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity
• Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package
• Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success
• Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs
• Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences