SAP Data Governance Manager

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

1d•$116,900 - $243,100

About The Position

The Data Governance Manger supports enterprise data initiatives by defining and implementing data governance frameworks, documenting data requirements, and improving data quality across SAP and non‑SAP environments. This role collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to establish data standards, develop policies, and configure metadata and business glossary terms. The specialist also supports business intelligence needs by gathering reporting requirements and translating them into actionable insights through Power BI dashboards and analytics solutions. This position plays a critical role in improving data visibility, compliance, and decision‑making across the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or MDM, preferably within SAP environments
Knowledge of SAP Information Steward, SAP MDG, or equivalent data governance tools
Experience building data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and data quality scorecards
Strong facilitation skills to work with data stewards, business process owners, and IT architects
Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to enterprise data
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams
US Citizen (no duals)
Ability to obtain government clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BTP, or other BI/analytics platforms
Familiarity with metadata management practices and data cataloging tools
Experience with report optimization and BI data validation
Background supporting large‑scale enterprise data transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

Define and implement data governance frameworks, standards, and policies across SAP analytics platforms
Develop and maintain data quality rules, lineage, metadata standards, and data ownership models
Configure and manage business glossary terms, data policies, and governance workflows
Plan, manage, and execute data governance initiatives, ensuring adherence across business and functional areas
Monitor compliance with internal and external data regulations and governance standards
Lead workshops with business and IT stakeholders to gather and document data requirements
Assist in the design and refinement of data models to support enterprise reporting needs
Resolve data‑related issues, risks, and quality concerns
Create Power BI dashboards, visualizations, and KPIs aligned to governance and reporting requirements
Collaborate with data stewards, architects, IT teams, and business units to implement data strategies
Develop governance performance reports and metrics
Support Master Data Management (MDM) and compliance initiatives