Data Strategy & Governance Consultant

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

2d•$54,400 - $205,800

About The Position

Accenture’s AI and Data practice supports Resources and Utilities organizations by designing data foundations, AI platforms, and governance models that turn data into trusted, production-grade intelligence. The Data Strategy & Governance Consultant executes the design and operationalization of enterprise data governance frameworks, building stewardship processes, authoring data policies, and configuring governance tools to ensure data is trusted, well-managed, and ready for analytics and AI. The role partners closely with business and technology stakeholders to put governance concepts into practice. The position supports governance frameworks for data ownership, stewardship, data quality standards, metadata management, and policy enforcement; translates data strategy into actionable governance operating models; helps establish governance councils and define data classification and access policies; configures and drives adoption of cataloging, lineage, and data quality tools; and supports alignment with regulatory and privacy requirements and master data management efforts. Travel may be required, varying from 0% to 80% depending on business need and client requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in data management, data governance, or data strategy in an AWS, Microsoft, Google, or similar environment.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience operationalizing data governance frameworks, including stewardship, ownership, data quality, and metadata management.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with data cataloging or lineage tools, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Collibra, Alation, or Microsoft Purview.
At least 2 years of experience working within or supporting regulatory and privacy compliance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; alternatively, at least 12 years of work experience. With an associate’s degree, at least 6 years of equivalent work experience is required.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience serving utilities clients (electric, gas, or water) or working in a utilities finance, controllership, or regulatory function.
Experience building semantic layers.
A master’s degree in a relevant field.
Exposure to master data management and stakeholder management.
Relevant data governance or data platform certifications.

Responsibilities

Support the design and operationalization of data governance frameworks covering data ownership, stewardship, data quality standards, metadata management, and policy enforcement.
Work with business and technology stakeholders to translate data strategy into actionable governance operating models that enable trusted data for analytics and AI.
Help establish governance councils, define data classification and access policies, and document standards and processes.
Implement and drive adoption of cataloging, lineage, and data quality tooling, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Collibra, Alation, and Microsoft Purview.
Ensure governance work aligns with regulatory and privacy requirements and contributes to master data management efforts.