Data Governance Specialist – Customer Data

• Data Governance Specialist - Customer Data
• Contract (6 Months + Possible extension)
• Pleasanton, CA (onsite)

Pay Rate: $55-60 an hour on W2 (DOE)

• Role Overview
• We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to support customer data governance, quality management, and regulatory compliance initiatives within a retail environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in customer data management, governance frameworks, and data privacy regulations, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive initiatives to improve and maintain customer data quality, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce data governance policies, standards, and business rules across customer data domains.
• Maintain and enhance data governance artifacts, including data catalogs, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and related requirements.
• Partner with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to establish and promote data governance best practices.
• Support data stewardship activities and contribute to the continuous improvement of data governance processes.
• Monitor data quality metrics and recommend corrective actions to address data-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in data governance, data quality management, and master/customer data management.
• Strong understanding of customer data domains within retail or consumer-focused environments.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, data stewardship practices, and metadata management concepts.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations, personally identifiable information (PII), and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leadership and C-suite executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data governance and metadata management tools.
• Understanding of customer master data management (MDM) concepts.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide data governance programs in retail organizations.
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Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Fair Chance Employment
• Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

• Accommodations
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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