Data Governance Practitioner

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div><p></p> <p>We are seeking a seasoned Data Strategy and Governance Lead to work with a government organization to establish a modern, secure, and effective data management framework. The ideal candidate will be an expert in data policy, strategy, and governance, with a proven track record of guiding organizations from on-premise data environments to secure hybrid-cloud models.</p> <p>This role is a strategic advisory position focused on developing the policies, strategies, and governance plans necessary to manage the organization's data as a strategic asset. The ability to generate detailed data, architecture, and technical design artifacts is essential to enable engineering changes of the candidate’s identified strategy.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies for data quality, stewardship, security, and lifecycle management.</li> <li>Create a long-term data strategy that aligns with the organization's mission, with a special focus on the transition to a secure hybrid-cloud environment.</li> <li>Embed a "zero-trust" security model into all data policies and strategies to ensure the highest level of security.</li> <li>Design and implement a data governance model that defines clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assets across the organization.</li> <li>Lead exercises to create a complete inventory of the organization's data assets to identify what data exists and where it is located.</li> <li>Conduct a thorough analysis of current access policies and management systems, identifying inconsistencies and areas for improvement.</li> <li>Define the target "to-be&quo