Techstra Solutions
Senior Data Governance / MDM Lead
Techstra Solutions, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289
Techstra is seeking an experienced Senior Data Governance/MDM Lead with Banking experience as well as domain knowledge to bridge IT Engineering and the business needs for technical requirements, data correlation and data analysis. The Data Governance/MDM Lead is a highly technical person with strong SQL skills to support data governance and data quality initiatives.
From the day you join, you will hit the ground running surrounded by amazing people. Here is a look of some of the expectations and responsibilities for this position:
Responsibilities:
Consult with business stakeholders to understand their objectives and data needsDrive and build out valuable, high impact, high visibility business use casesWith your working knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices, support and elevate Data Lineage strategy with a view to integrating data quality and controls so that internal stakeholders are able to interact with the data they care most about, in a holistic and intuitive wayWrite and run SQL queries for data analysis, inquiry and extractionLeverage data models to visualize data structure, physical and logical data models and complex source dataDemonstrates ability to understand data attributes across complex systemsContribute to the continual improvement of the business's data and analytic solutions, processes and data engineering capabilities.Interpret business needs and rapidly implements effective technical solutionsCreate technical design documents, test plans and supporting materialsKey Qualifications:
Experienced hands-on Data and Metadata Management, from concept to implementation with a demonstrable track record of delivery.10-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years in a management preferred. Experience over operational activities (business analysis, testing, etc.), reference data and/or enterprise data management or data governance preferredMust have experience with CollibraWorking knowledge of data governance frameworks, best practices and how they are effectively supported by good products, in particular Metadata Management, Data Lineage but also data quality, data privacy, data use and records retentionExperience with Data Governance applications and tools such as Informatica Data Catalog, ASG, Solidatus, Pellustro are nice to haveStrong stakeholder management and people skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure. You will have strong analytical and management skills, are familiar with Agile methodology and played an active role in scrums such as backlog refinement, sprint planning and execution. The ability to apply backlog prioritization to define sprint goals and enable iterative deliveries is key.Experience with complex data structures and ingestion methodologiesStrong experience in Data Analysis and modeling preferably in a shared or enterprise data environment (Oracle database)Inquisitive and resourceful- not afraid to network within the organizations to ask relevant questionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals with varying technical skillsExperience in using business tools such as Jira and Confluence for task planning, tracking and documentation needsTeam builder and facilitator of cross team discussions with proven ability to identify and remove roadblocks and resolve issuesAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Location:
Preference is Pittsburgh, PA.
At Techstra Solutions, we help top companies and brands achieve the business value of Digital and Talent Transformation. We believe there are three components in successful business transformation: Business Strategy, Technology and Talent. It is the coming together of these three disciplines that enable companies to take full advantage of opportunities. It differentiates us. Our approach is holistic and all encompassing. We consider the full picture as we guide our clients on this journey.
We are experts in transformation, business strategy, technology, innovation, and human capital management. We deliver our expertise through client consulting, innovative staffing solutions and software development. From strategy through implementation, we are dedicated to bringing our clients world-class business and talent solutions that fit strategic requirements and most importantly, deliver results.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender,, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.
From the day you join, you will hit the ground running surrounded by amazing people. Here is a look of some of the expectations and responsibilities for this position:
Responsibilities:
Consult with business stakeholders to understand their objectives and data needsDrive and build out valuable, high impact, high visibility business use casesWith your working knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices, support and elevate Data Lineage strategy with a view to integrating data quality and controls so that internal stakeholders are able to interact with the data they care most about, in a holistic and intuitive wayWrite and run SQL queries for data analysis, inquiry and extractionLeverage data models to visualize data structure, physical and logical data models and complex source dataDemonstrates ability to understand data attributes across complex systemsContribute to the continual improvement of the business's data and analytic solutions, processes and data engineering capabilities.Interpret business needs and rapidly implements effective technical solutionsCreate technical design documents, test plans and supporting materialsKey Qualifications:
Experienced hands-on Data and Metadata Management, from concept to implementation with a demonstrable track record of delivery.10-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years in a management preferred. Experience over operational activities (business analysis, testing, etc.), reference data and/or enterprise data management or data governance preferredMust have experience with CollibraWorking knowledge of data governance frameworks, best practices and how they are effectively supported by good products, in particular Metadata Management, Data Lineage but also data quality, data privacy, data use and records retentionExperience with Data Governance applications and tools such as Informatica Data Catalog, ASG, Solidatus, Pellustro are nice to haveStrong stakeholder management and people skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure. You will have strong analytical and management skills, are familiar with Agile methodology and played an active role in scrums such as backlog refinement, sprint planning and execution. The ability to apply backlog prioritization to define sprint goals and enable iterative deliveries is key.Experience with complex data structures and ingestion methodologiesStrong experience in Data Analysis and modeling preferably in a shared or enterprise data environment (Oracle database)Inquisitive and resourceful- not afraid to network within the organizations to ask relevant questionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals with varying technical skillsExperience in using business tools such as Jira and Confluence for task planning, tracking and documentation needsTeam builder and facilitator of cross team discussions with proven ability to identify and remove roadblocks and resolve issuesAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Location:
Preference is Pittsburgh, PA.
At Techstra Solutions, we help top companies and brands achieve the business value of Digital and Talent Transformation. We believe there are three components in successful business transformation: Business Strategy, Technology and Talent. It is the coming together of these three disciplines that enable companies to take full advantage of opportunities. It differentiates us. Our approach is holistic and all encompassing. We consider the full picture as we guide our clients on this journey.
We are experts in transformation, business strategy, technology, innovation, and human capital management. We deliver our expertise through client consulting, innovative staffing solutions and software development. From strategy through implementation, we are dedicated to bringing our clients world-class business and talent solutions that fit strategic requirements and most importantly, deliver results.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender,, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.