Data Governance Consultant

Tryfacta, Inc

  • Dallas, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Remote
  • $55–$60 Per Hour

Highlights

The purpose of this engagement is to transition the organization from disparate, siloed practices to a unified, governed data ecosystem that ensures regulatory compliance and elevates enterprise data quality. When done effectively, these practices provide sustainable competitive advantages by improving data quality, enabling faster and more reliable decision-making, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, TX (
Remote
)
Salary$55–$60 Per Hour

Description

About US:
Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private &public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Founded in March 1996, we have a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta has Ranked number 1 as one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000)!

Tryfacta is certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services & has numerous ISO Certifications that capture our commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Summary:
Tryfacta is seeking a Data Governance Consultant for our client in 1401 Pacific Avenue Dallas, TX 75202. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Job Diva ID: 26-05959
Position Title: Data Governance Consultant
Location: Dallas, TX 75202
Duration: 6 month
Work Schedule: M-F

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
  • seeks to implement an enterprise-grade Data Governance platform to modernize its data management lifecycle. The purpose of this engagement is to transition the organization from disparate, siloed practices to a unified, governed data ecosystem that ensures regulatory compliance and elevates enterprise data quality. This strategic initiative will establish an automated, scalable framework, positioning the platform as the definitive single source of truth for business glossaries, technical metadata, end-to-end data lineage, and institutional data ownership
  • 1Project Objectives

    Data Governance and Classification refer to the systematic management of data to ensure its accuracy, consistency, security, and proper use across an organization. Data Governance establishes roles and processes to manage data assets, while data classification involves categorizing data based on its sensitivity. When done effectively, these practices provide sustainable competitive advantages by improving data quality, enabling faster and more reliable decision-making, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance.

    1.1 Technical Integration

    Design and implement automated metadata harvesting and synchronization with enterprise systems using smart connectors, APIs, or custom integration methods. Potential integrations include, but not limited to:
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
  • Tableau
  • Oracle Server
  • SQL Server
  • IBM DataStage
  • Boomi
  • ServiceNow
  • Workday
  • Maximo
  • Trapeze
  • ArcGIS
  • Additional operational databases and enterprise applications identified during implementation
  • 1.2 Metadata Management & Data Catalog

    Develop an enterprise data catalog that includes:
  • Business glossary and definitions
  • Technical metadata
  • Data lineage
  • Source-to-target mappings
  • Data classifications
  • Public / Sensitive / Confidential / Restricted data identification
  • Data ownership assignments
  • 1.3 Organizational Change Management

    Develop and execute a change management strategy supporting enterprise adoption. Activities shall include:
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Communications plan
  • Adoption strategy
  • Governance awareness campaign
  • Executive briefings
  • Department workshops
  • Steward onboarding
  • 1.4 Training & Knowledge Transfer

    Develop and deliver role-based training and knowledge transfer for all applicable stakeholders:
  • Data Owners
  • Data Stewards
  • Data Custodians
  • Business users

  • Training materials shall be  specific and shall include:
  • User guides
  • Administrator guides
  • Knowledge transfer documentation and FAQs
  • 2Deliverables

    2.1 Technical Deliverables

  • Enterprise Data Catalog
  • Metadata Repository
  • Data Lineage Repository
  • Operational Dashboards
  • Configured Production Environment
  • Integration Documentation
  • 2.2 Governance Deliverables

  • Enterprise Data Governance Operating Model
  • Stewardship Framework
  • Data Ownership Ledger
  • 2.3 Adoption Deliverables

  • Role-based Training Curriculum
  • User Documentation
  • Administrator Documentation
  • Knowledge Transfer Sessions
  • 3Project Governance


    The Contractor shall provide:
  • Weekly status meetings and written status reports
  • Risk and issue log
  • Action item tracker
  • Monthly executive steering committee presentations
  • Change request management
  • Deliverable review sessions
  • 4Success Criteria


    The engagement shall be considered successful upon achieving, at a minimum:
  • Quest Erwin Data Intelligence fully operational in production.
  • Successful integration with all agreed-upon enterprise data sources.
  • Enterprise business glossary established.
  • Enterprise data catalog populated for prioritized business domains.
  • Automated metadata harvesting operational.
  • Data lineage established for prioritized critical data assets.
  • Governance roles assigned and operational.
  • Training completed for designated user groups.
  • Knowledge transfer completed to  staff.
  • All project documentation delivered and accepted.
  • Transition to operational support successfully completed.
  • 7Project Timeline

    The engagement shall be completed over a six (6) month period using a phased implementation approach.
    PhaseDurationMajor ActivitiesKey Deliverables
    Phase 1: Project Initiation & PlanningMonth 1Project kickoff, discovery, governance assessment, implementation roadmapProject Plan, Governance Assessment
    Phase 2: Governance Framework DesignMonths 2Operating model, governance processes, stewardship frameworkData Governance Frameworks
    Phase 3: Platform Configuration & IntegrationMonths 3Erwin configuration, integrations, metadata harvesting, security setupConfigured Platform, Integrations
    Phase 4: Metadata, Catalog Months 4Business glossary, catalog population, lineage, stewardship assignmentsEnterprise Catalog
    Phase 5: Pilot & ValidationMonths 5Pilot implementation with selected business domains, user acceptance testingPilot Completion Report
    Phase 6: Enterprise RolloutMonths 6Organization-wide deployment, training, adoption activitiesProduction Rollout, Final Documentation



Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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