Data Governance Consultant
Location: Flexible (Ireland-based, hybrid working)
Reports to: Senior Data Governance Manager
Level: Consultant
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Clear Strategy
Clear Strategy is a fast-growing Data Product and Services company, helping ambitious organisations unlock the value of their data. We deliver modern data platforms, analytics, AI and data governance capabilities across multiple sectors. Our collaborative approach, technical expertise and ability to simplify complex data challenges have made us a trusted partner to many of Ireland's leading organisations.
About the Role
We are looking for a Data Governance Consultant to join our growing Data Advisory team.
Working alongside our Senior Data Governance Manager, you will help clients establish practical, business-led data governance capabilities that improve trust, accountability and the value of enterprise data.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has a solid grounding in Data Governance and Data Management and wants to accelerate their career by working alongside an experienced governance practitioner on a wide variety of client engagements.
You will help facilitate workshops, define business terms and KPIs, develop governance artefacts, establish ownership models, analyse data quality issues and support clients in embedding governance into day-to-day operations.
As your experience grows, you will progressively lead workstreams and client engagements independently.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance Practice Development
- Contribute to the development of Data Governance methodologies and accelerators
- Provide support for proposal development and client presentations
- Support development of reusable templates, frameworks and delivery assets
- Contribute to thought leadership, keeping up-to-date on emerging trends and tooling
Client Engagement & Consultancy
- Support delivery of Data Governance engagements across multiple client organisations.
- Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
- Build trusted relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
- Present governance and data management concepts in a practical, business-focused manner.
- Translate complex data issues into clear business recommendations.
- Influence decision making through effective communication
- Manage competing stakeholders priorities.
- Support senior consultants in governance strategy development.
Data Governance & Data Management
- Develop Business Glossaries and Critical Data Element definitions.
- Help define Data Ownership, Stewardship and Accountability models.
- Produce governance policies, standards and operating procedures.
- Support implementation of governance operating models.
- Assist clients in establishing and running governance forums and decision-making structures.
- Contribute to metadata management, lineage and data catalogue initiatives.
- Help establish meaningful governance metrics and performance reporting.
- Support clients in developing sustainable governance capabilities rather than one-off documentation exercises.
Data Quality & Analysis
- Analyse business metrics, KPIs and reporting definitions.
- Identify inconsistencies in business terminology and reporting.
- Support definition of data quality rules, controls and monitoring approaches.
- Assess data quality issues and recommend practical improvements.
- Assist in prioritising data issue remediation initiatives based on business impact.
- Work with business and technical teams to understand root causes of data issues.
Delivery & Continuous Improvement
- Produce high-quality client deliverables including governance frameworks, policies, standards and presentations.
- Contribute to reusable governance templates, accelerators and methodologies.
- Maintain project documentation and governance artefacts.
- Support multiple client engagements simultaneously.
- Share knowledge and lessons learned across the consulting team.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- 3–7 years' experience working within Data Governance, Data Management, Information Management or Data Advisory roles.
- Demonstrable experience contributing to Data Governance programmes.
- Strong understanding of Data Governance principles, including:
- Data Governance
- Data Policies and Standards
- Data Ownership and Stewardship
- Data Quality
- Metadata Management
- Business Glossaries
- Critical Data Elements
- Master and Reference Data
- Data Lineage
- Familiarity with recognised governance frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK, DCAM or equivalent.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience facilitating workshops with business stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to simplify complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong documentation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work across multiple concurrent client engagements.
Desirable
- Experience working in a consulting or professional services environment.
- Experience with governance tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation or Informatica.
- Understanding of modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services or Databricks.
- SQL knowledge and an appreciation of modern data architectures.
- Experience working in regulated industries such as Financial Services or Healthcare.
- DAMA CDMP certification or equivalent (or a willingness to work towards certification).
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Naturally curious and enjoys understanding how organisations use data.
- An excellent communicator who can confidently engage with senior business stakeholders.
- Comfortable facilitating discussions and building consensus.
- Structured, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
- Professional and confident in client-facing situations.
- Collaborative and keen to learn from experienced colleagues.
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused and able to balance theory with practical outcomes.
- Passionate about helping organisations treat data as a strategic business asset.
Our Ideal Candidate:
You are passionate about helping organisations improve how they govern and manage data, and may be currently working in a consulting firm, a Chief Data Office, or a Data Management team. You've contributed to genuine Data Governance initiatives and understand that governance is about establishing ownership, accountability, standards and decision-making - not simply documenting data or improving data quality.
You're now looking for the opportunity to broaden your experience, working directly with clients and learning from an experienced governance practitioner while taking increasing ownership of client engagements.
Why Join Clear Strategy?
- Work alongside one of Ireland's leading Data Governance practitioners and accelerate your career through hands-on mentoring.
- Deliver meaningful governance programmes for some of Ireland's most recognised organisations.
- Help shape and evolve our market-leading governance methodology and reusable consulting assets.
- Gain exposure to modern Data Platforms, AI Governance, Data Strategy and Enterprise Data Management.
- Join a fast-growing consultancy where you'll have genuine opportunities to develop into a Senior Consultant and beyond.
- Enjoy flexible working, autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience working in a consulting or professional services environment?
- Have you got experience with governance tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation or Informatica?
- Have you got an understanding of modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services or Databricks?
- Have you got DAMA CDMP certification or equivalent (or a willingness to work towards certification)?
- Have you got 3–7 years' experience working within Data Governance, Data Management, Information Management or Data Advisory roles?
- Have you got demonstrable experience contributing to Data Governance programmes?
Work authorisation:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin
