Lead the design, development, and implementation of data governance program, ensuring data is treated as a valuable asset and aligns with business objectives.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify critical data assets, and establish data ownership, data stewardship, and accountability, fostering a culture of data responsibility.Established and maintained data governance policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Conducting data quality assessments, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts to improve data accuracy and integrity.Led the implementation of data catalogue (Collibra) ensuring that metadata is accurately captured, traceable and up to date.Conducted data lineage analysis to track data flows and dependencies across systems.Providing data governance training, awareness and guidance to data stewards and business users on data governance best practices.Implemented data access controls and authorization mechanisms to protect sensitive data.Leading data governance meetings and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve data-related issues.Preparing and presenting regular reports on data governance metrics, progress, and recommendations to senior management.

Assisted in the development and execution of data governance strategies, including standards, policies, and procedures.Contributed to data classification efforts and helped define data sensitivity levels.Collaborated with business domains to identify and document data requirements and definitions, promoting data consistency and alignment with business processes.Managed data quality initiatives by conducting data profiling and data quality assessments, defining data quality rules, monitoring data issues, and working with data stewards to resolve issues effectively.Collaborated with IT teams to document data lineage and data transformations to improve transparency and traceability of data assets.Assisted in the creation of data governance training materials and conducted training sessions for business users.Participated in data governance committee meetings and provided input on data-related decisions.Prepared and presented reports to executive leadership on data governance progress, issues, and opportunities for improvement.

Acted as a subject matter expert on data within the procurement domain, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and data privacy standards.Collaborated with the data governance manager to establish data ownership and accountability, resolving data-related challenges and discrepancies.Implemented data classification and labelling procedures to protect sensitive patient data and facilitate data access controls.Participated in data governance committee meetings, contributing insights and recommendations for data governance policy enhancements.Supported data governance initiatives by documenting metadata, dictionaries, and lineage information.