ChandrasekharK

Data Governance Consultant with 6+ years of strong expertise in designing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring high data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to establish data stewardship models, metadata management, and data lineage processes to enable trusted, secure, and well-managed data across organizations. Skilled in collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to drive data standardization, policy enforcement, and data-driven decision-making, while supporting digital transformation and governance best practices.

Senior Data Governance Consultant - XYZ - USA

(2025-01)

• Managed enterprise-wide data governance strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Designed and implemented governance frameworks, operating models, and data policies
• Established data stewardship programs, roles, and accountability structures
• Defined enterprise data standards, taxonomy, and business glossaries
• Oversaw implementation of data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica)
• Directed data quality initiatives, defining KPIs, SLAs, and monitoring frameworks
• Ensured regulatory compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other data privacy laws
• Implemented cross-functional governance councils and executive stakeholder engagements
• Implemented enterprise data lineage and impact analysis frameworks
• Defined data security, access control, and risk management strategies
• Drove organization-wide data culture and governance adoption initiatives
• Provided strategic consulting on data modernization and digital transformation
• Managed large-scale data governance programs and delivery teams
• Integrated governance frameworks with data architecture and analytics platforms
• Delivered executive dashboards for governance metrics and compliance reporting

Data Governance Consultant - Mu Sigma - Banglore, India

(2020-01 - 2023-11)

• Implemented data governance policies, standards, and procedures across business units
• Developed and maintained data catalogs, metadata repositories, and glossaries
• Performed data profiling, quality assessments, and root cause analysis
• Supported data stewardship activities and coordination with business stakeholders
• Configured and managed governance tools like Collibra or Alation
• Documented data lineage and data flow across systems
• Assisted in regulatory compliance and audit preparation activities
• Monitored data quality metrics and generated reports for stakeholders
• Collaborated with IT and data engineering teams to enforce governance standards
• Defined data validation rules and quality checks
• Supported implementation of MDM solutions
• Conducted user training and created governance documentation
• Identified data risks and recommended mitigation strategies
• Assisted in access control and data security implementations
• Supported testing and deployment of governance solutions

Data Governance Analyst - Sigmoid - Hyderabad, India

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Assisted in documenting data definitions, standards, and business glossaries
• Supported data quality checks and validation processes
• Performed data entry, cleansing, and basic profiling tasks
• Helped maintain data catalogs and metadata records
• Assisted in identifying and reporting data issues
• Supported data lineage documentation efforts
• Participated in requirement gathering and stakeholder meetings
• Assisted in governance tool configuration and maintenance
• Created basic reports and documentation for governance activities
• Supported audit and compliance documentation preparation

Masters - Information Systems - University of North Texas

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering - Gitam University