Data Governance Specialist

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Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US. 

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a product-first company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

This job is for you if

• You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values. 
• You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated.
• You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result.

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility anywhere within CET +/-2.

Your future tasks will include

• Developing and implementing data governance policies and procedures.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and prioritize data governance projects that align with strategic business goals.
• Leading the data ownership, data stewardship and data classification initiatives.
• Implementing a “data governance shift left” approach, ensuring data quality and governance principles are integrated early in the data lifecycle.
• Creating and managing data access policies to ensure appropriate access controls are in place.
• Creating and maintaining data dictionaries.
• Leading metadata and master data management (MDM) initiatives, ensuring consistent, accurate, and accessible data across the organization.
• Establishing a bridge between data producers and data consumers
• Establishing and enforcing data privacy and security standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to data governance policies.
• Providing internal training and support to team members and stakeholders on data governance best practices.
• Contributing to data literacy and data democratization initiatives
• Overseeing data contracts and ensuring compliance with data policies.
• Continuously improving data governance and quality frameworks.

You’re going to need this to be successful in this role

• At least two years of experience in data governance or related roles
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with SQL and basic understanding of data modeling concepts.
• Experience in successfully driving initiatives from conception through to completion, ensuring adherence to project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in designing and enforcing data governance policies, with strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, scale-up environment.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to handling the challenges of a fast growing company.
• Business fluency in English.

It’s nice if you also have

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements. (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA,TCPA)
• Experience with Data Management, Data Observability, Data Quality, Data Catalog Tools 
• Experience in Lead Generation, SaaS or marketplace companies.
• Familiarity with ethical considerations and topics related with Machine Learning projects.

Why choose HomeBuddy

• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours.
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays.
• Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity.
• Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package.
• Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success. 
• Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs.
• Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and usin