Master Data & Enterprise Data Governance Consultant

Bayforce • Buffalo, NY

48d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Master Data and Enterprise Governance Consultant to support our client in strengthening their product and account data structures, governance processes, and data quality across the enterprise. This role acts as a critical liaison between Finance, Enterprise Data, and Technology teams, ensuring alignment on data standards, governance principles, and business needs. This role requires deep knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, and data lineage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, or Enterprise Data roles.
• Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, metadata, and governance frameworks.
• Lineage difference between technical metadata and business/glossary
• Experience with finance data structures and reporting.
• Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Oracle, or SAP.
• Excellent communication and ability to engage with business and technical teams.
• Product hierarchy and account hierarchy knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance Data Governance, Enterprise Data teams, and business stakeholders.
• Manage, maintain, and enhance master data with a focus on product hierarchy and account hierarchy.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and standardization of data within enterprise systems.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality monitoring, issue resolution, and change management.
• Define and document business metadata/glossary and differentiate it from technical metadata where applicable.
• Analyze data lineage and trace data flows across multiple systems to ensure transparency and integrity.
• Collaborate with data stewards, IT, and business partners to enforce data governance standards and best practices.
• Provide insights and recommendations for improving data processes, controls, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain documentation for master data models, definitions, and data flow diagrams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees