Data Governance Consultant
Posted: 2 days ago
Job Description
Unlock the Value of Trusted Data with Data Governance.Are you ready to help organizations build confidence in their data and make smarter decisions? At Accenture, we specialize in Data Governance, empowering enterprises to unlock the full potential of their data assets by ensuring they are well-managed, trusted, and aligned to business priorities. This is an extraordinary opportunity to build a rewarding career at Strategy & Consulting. Working in highly collaborative teams for world-leading clients, we will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. Whatever your work and life goals, we will help you achieve them. Sooner.Join Accenture Strategy & Consulting and thrive in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New, using cutting-edge data governance frameworks and best practices to enable smarter and faster, and more accurate organizations.WORK YOU’LL DOAs a Data Governance Consultant, you will work closely with our clients, leading and coaching cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize data governance strategies that enable trusted, well-governed data. You will shape roadmaps and guide teams in the end-to-end delivery of data governance projects.Leading Responsibilities:Analyze current data management and governance maturity levels, identify gaps, and propose actionable strategies for improvement.Develop and tailor governance operating models, policies, and data stewardship frameworks.Support data classification, lineage, and metadata management initiatives.Assist in designing and implementing data quality measurement and monitoring systems.Interview client stakeholders to understand pain points related to data ownership, access, and quality.Support business case creation and roadmap planning for data governance programs.Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, providing expertise on data governance in architecture, processes, and operating models.Create innovative and differentiated offerings, staying relevant and in sync with market demand and technology evolution.Leveraging Accenture’s international assets and expertise to bring new ideas to clients.WHO WE´RE LOOKING FOR?Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or equivalent.Minimum 3 years of cross-industry consulting or data governance experience.Solid understanding of data governance frameworks, data management best practices, and regulatory requirements.Hands-on experience with data engineering concepts, including ETL development, pipelines, and building scalable data solutions.Knowledge of Power BI or other leading BI tools for data visualization and reporting.Experience in data governance and metadata tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation) considered a plus.Knowledge of data modeling and enterprise architecture principles is a strong advantage.Strong business acumen and ability to connect governance initiatives to business priorities.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Greek and English.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package: life/health insurance, bonus scheme, monthly vouchers, flexible work model, paid overtime (if needed), TEA Accenture, and more.Access to continuous learning through global platforms and local academies (Power Platform, AI, Azure certifications, etc.).Clear career path with coaching and mentoring opportunities.Exposure to top-tier clients, cross-industry projects, and cutting-edge technologies.A diverse and inclusive culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.Opportunities to participate in social impact and corporate citizenship initiatives.Additional relocation support under the Brain Regain initiative.To learn more about Accenture, and how you will be challenged and inspired from Day 1, please visit our website accenture.com/gr-en/
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