Data Governance Strategy Consultant

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RUnlock the Value of Trusted Data with Data Governance.

Join Accenture Technology and thrive in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New, using cutting-edge data governance frameworks and best practices to enable smarter and faster, and more accurate organizations.

WORK YOU’LL DOAs a Data Governance Consultant, you will work closely with our clients, leading and coaching cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize data governance strategies that enable trusted, well-governed data. You will shape roadmaps and guide teams in the end-to-end delivery of data governance projects.

Our Services Include:
* Data Governance Frameworks:
Develop governance approaches aligned with business priorities and regulatory needs.
* Data Catalog & Metadata Management:
Design solutions to improve data discovery, understanding, and reuse.
* Data Quality Management:
Create processes and controls for measuring, monitoring, and improving data quality.
* Operating Models & Stewardship:
Define sustainable roles, responsibilities, and workflows across the organization.

Leading Responsibilities:
* Analyze current data management and governance maturity levels, identify gaps, and propose actionable strategies for improvement.
* Develop and tailor governance operating models, policies, and data stewardship frameworks.
* Support data classification, lineage, and metadata management initiatives.
* Assist in designing and implementing data quality measurement and monitoring systems.
* Interview client stakeholders to understand pain points related to data ownership, access, and quality.
* Support business case creation and roadmap planning for data governance programs.
* Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, providing expertise on data governance in architecture, processes, and operating models.
* Create innovative and differentiated offerings, staying relevant and in sync with market demand and technology evolution.
* Leveraging Accenture’s international assets and expertise to bring new ideas to clients.

Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or equivalent.
* 3–5 years of cross-industry consulting or data governance experience.
* Solid understanding of data governance frameworks, data management best practices, and regulatory requirements.
* Experience with data governance and metadata tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation) considered a plus.
* Hands-on experience with data engineering concepts, including ETL development, pipelines, and building scalable data solutions.
* Knowledge of Power BI or other leading BI tools for data visualization and reporting.
* Knowledge of data modeling and enterprise architecture principles is a strong advantage.
* Strong business acumen and ability to connect governance initiatives to business priorities.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,  role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time  employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.  The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand-new position.  

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.  It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Role Location
Annual Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario                                   $75,400 to $125,400
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