Senior Associate, Data Governance

Responsibilities:

• Utilize
  extensive sector-specific and business-process knowledge to drive data
  governance and enterprise data management (EDM) strategy, transformation,
  and solution design engagements. Help clients understand the broader data
  governance journey and implications, ensuring robust and effective data
  management solutions.
• Gather
  and analyze client and market data through interviews, surveys, workshops,
  and market research. Develop and articulate requirements for data
  governance frameworks and EDM practices, including the integration and
  implementation of market leading tools such as Collibra, Informatica IDMC,
  Alation, Atlan, Atacama).
• Assess
  current data governance maturity levels using models such as (DCAM, DAMA
  DMM, CMMI DMM, KPMG ADM), and translate these into structured strategies
  for capability development, covering role and process design, data quality
  management, metadata management, and technology road mapping. Clearly communicate
  data governance concepts to non-technical team members.
• Build
  and enhance client relationships by engaging with various levels of client
  team members. Employ a data-driven approach to design and review all
  aspects of an organization-specific data governance and EDM target
  operating model with clients.
• Research
  and convey data governance and EDM requirements specific to different
  sectors and processes. Incorporate these requirements into solution
  designs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory
  requirements.
• Apply
  data governance and EDM concepts to address business problems,
  demonstrating how disciplined data management can enhance business value.
  Lead and facilitate various information-gathering exercises, such as
  collaborative workshops, leadership interviews, surveys, and external
  market research, to evaluate readiness for data governance and
  transformation strategies.
• Support
  project leaders in tracking and communicating project risks, budgets,
  rates, and launch/closeout activities. Administer work papers and
  collaboration sites in coordination with data governance and EDM teams,
  ensuring successful project execution.
• Act
  with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to maintain
  KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications:

• A
  minimum of three years of experience in data governance, enterprise data
  management, or a similar field within a professional services firm,
  internal strategy/EDM group, or comparable environment. Experience in
  strategy and/or data management consulting is highly valued.
• Bachelor's
  degree in a technical or quantitative field from an accredited institution
  (Master's or MBA preferred), with knowledge in areas such as data
  governance, data quality, metadata management, master data management, data
  architecture, and data management principles.
• Proven
  expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks and EDM
  solutions, with strong project management skills. Demonstrated ability to
  leverage market leading data governance tools for data cataloging, data
  lineage, data quality monitoring, and policy management.
• Strong
  business consulting acumen in non-invasive operationalization of data
  governance and EDM principles to solve business issues, coupled with a
  solid understanding of business operations, processes, and data compliance
  requirements.
• Demonstrated
  ability to manage engagements and interface with senior management
  internally and with clients. Significant experience in project management,
  client management, and executive communication (e.g., interviews, workshop
  management, business writing).
• Deep
  sector-specific or process-specific experience in data governance strategy
  and EDM transformation. In-depth knowledge of data management and data
  governance best practices and regulatory landscapes.
• Expertise
  in organization design, governance framework design/execution, workstream
  management, and strong business consulting skills. Extensive project
  management, client handling, and executive communication capabilities
  (e.g., interviews, workshop management, business writing).
• Ability
  to travel as needed.
• Applicants
  must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need
  for visa sponsorship now or in the future.