Data Quality & Governance Specialist (Onsite, Islamabad, PKR Salary)

Requirements:

• Bachelors or equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in data quality, data governance, or data management.
• Proficiency in any Data Quality & Governance tool (e.g., Informatica DQ, Talend DQ, Collibra, Alation or similar).
• Strong understanding of data quality dimensions, frameworks, and best practices.
• Experience in data cleansing, profiling, and standardization techniques.
• Knowledge of data lineage, metadata management, and master data management (MDM).
• Hands-on experience in SQL for data validation and quality checks.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, policies, and compliance standards.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to implement governance initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address data quality issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to advocate for data governance best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain data quality and governance frameworks across the project.
• Ensure compliance with data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, uniqueness, validity).
• Utilize data quality and governance tools to monitor, profile, and cleanse data.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and lineage.
• Establish and maintain data quality rules, validation checks, and monitoring dashboards.
• Identify data inconsistencies, anomalies, and root causes to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and training to teams on data governance best practices.
• Support regulatory and compliance requirements related to data privacy and security.
• Work with data engineers to ensure data pipelines and storage solutions meet governance standards.