Data Governance Management

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Rockville, MD ***** 240-***-**** ad6za9@r.postjobfree.com

WESLEY BVEKERWA

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Proactive Data Governance Specialist with 15+ years data management experience in diverse environments. Effective driver of Data Governance, Master Data Management, Metadata Management, data quality, data privacy and all regulatory compliance issues. Proficient in data governance tools and techniques with a strong ability to communicate complex data issues to non-technical stakeholders. Communicative and collaborative with proven history of improving business data management to support corporate growth and revenue. SKILLS • Knowledge of data

management principles

and best practices

• Understanding of data

privacy and security laws

and regulations

• Experience with data

governance frameworks

and tools

• SAP SuccessFactors

governance

• Strong analytical and

problem- solving skills

• Excellent communication

and collaboration skills

• Knowledge of SQL and

other programming

languages

• Privacy specialist

• DAMA principles and

frameworks

• Familiarity with data

visualization and reporting

tools

• Collibra proficient

• Agile Implementation

• Setting up data

governance frameworks

• Large Metadata

Management

WORK HISTORY DATA GOVERNANCE MANAGER 04/2023

VERIZON, NEW YORK, NY

• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a comprehensive data governance framework and ensured effective management, quality and security of organizational data.

• Formulated and documented data policies, standards, and procedures, aligning them with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Orchestrated initiatives to ensure data quality by implementing robust data quality controls, monitoring processes, and driving continuous improvement efforts.

• Collaborated to define metadata standards and policies for an organizations data asset

• Collaborated to create an Enterprise Metric Store in Collibra and Gitlab

• Collaborated with data stewards, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that metadata meets their needs

• Conducted data mapping exercises to ensure that metadata is aligned with business requirements.

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• Performed systems and data analysis using variety of computer languages and procedures.

• Monitored and audited metadata to ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.

• Provided guidance and training to end users on metadata management best practices.

• Utilize SQL and Excel to manipulate and analyze large datasets.

• Collaborated with IT teams to develop and implement Master Data Management solutions that need business needs.

• Experience with AWS Data lakes and the complete SDLC

• Collaborated in to assist in the migration to Collibra Cloud LEAD DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST 03/2020 to 03/2023

Target, Minneapolis, MN

• Led a team of Data Governance Analysts in developing and implementing data governance policies, procedures, and standards.

• Collaborated with stakeholders across the organization to identify critical data assets, define data ownership, and establish data stewardship roles and responsibilities.

• Oversaw the implementation and maintenance of data governance tools and technologies, such as data cataloging and metadata management solutions.

• Led Data Quality assessments which led to identifying and resolving data issues to make the data "fit for purpose".

• Worked with Informatica to create EDC and a master the data assets across the enterprise into a common repository.

• Implemented data quality standards, rules, and processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of HR data stored in SAP SuccessFActors.

• Conducted privacy impact assessments, analyzing privacy risk, and developing privacy strategies to make the Business compliant with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, using various DPM tools such as Informatica.

• Developed and implemented data governance best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Collaborated on managing configurations, updates and customizations of SAP SuccessFactors modules to align with data governance requirements.

• Coordinated in the execution of the Data Governance Strategy by using the Agile Scrum Methodology to improve effectiveness and efficiency. SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST 11/2016 to 01/2020

Western Region FCU, Cleveland, OH

• Drafted and presented Data Governance Business Cases to the Business Executive to facilitate funding for the Data Governance initiatives.

• Collaborated in establishing and governing an enterprise data governance implementation roadmap including strategic priorities for development of information-based capabilities.

• Conducted data analysis and audits to identify and resolve data quality issues.

• Employed various project management tools like JIRA and Toggle to improve efficiency

• Defined roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of the company principal information assets.

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• Created relevant Data Catalogs to highlight data classifications, data relationships, data quality rules and key data elements.

AUDITOR - DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST 01/2000 to 05/2016 PricewaterhouseCoopers, South Africa, JHB

• Created and maintained data dictionaries and metadata repositories.

• Facilitated data stewardship programs and provided training to stakeholders on data governance DAMA best practices.

• Monitored and reported on data governance metrics and key performance indicators

(KPIs).

• Conducted data lineage analysis to track flow of data across systems.

• Ensured compliance management using various tools and platforms across the organization for example ensuring HR data management practices within SAP SuccessFactors comply with relevant laws, regulation and organizational policies governing data privacy, security an reporting.

• Contributed to data governance-related projects, such as data classification, data lifecycle management, and data security initiatives.

• Participated in data governance committees and working groups to drive organizational alignment.

• Identified and resolved data management issues, including data accuracy, consistency and integrity.

• Conducting data quality assessments and establishing data quality metrics. EDUCATION University of South Africa, Master of Data Science University of South Africa, Bachelor of Science

Financial Accounting

Harvard Business School, Massachusetts

Alternative Investments

Collibra University

Certificate Collibra Expert Level III - Data Governance Harvard Business School, Massachusetts

Data Privacy and Technology

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