Data Quality - BCforward : Job Details

Data Quality BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Data Quality for an opportunity in - Jersey City, NJ 07302.Position Title : Data QualityLocation: Jersey City, NJ 07302 Job Posting Expected Start Date: ASAP (Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 12 Months Job Type: 40 hours work week Pay Rate: $65/hr to $70/hrPosition Summary The Data Governance, Data Quality Specialist, and Data Steward is responsible for ensuring that the Climate Risk Platforms data assets are managed, governed, and maintained to the highest standards. This role combines three key functions: data governance to define and manage data policies, data quality to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data, and data stewardship to oversee the day-to-day management of data assets. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the companys overall data strategy, ensuring compliance, and maximizing the value of data across the organization. Data Governance: Develop and implement data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data integrity and security. Define data ownership and accountability, ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly documented. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance principles are integrated into business processes and technology solutions. Monitor compliance with data governance policies and escalate issues as necessary. Facilitate the Data Governance Council/Committee to drive data-related decision-making and policy development. Data Quality: Design and implement data quality standards, processes, and controls to ensure high-quality data across the organization. Develop data quality metrics, KPIs, and reports to monitor and track data accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Conduct regular data quality audits and assessments to identify data issues and recommend corrective actions. Work closely with data owners and users to resolve data quality issues and improve data quality processes. Support data profiling, validation, and cleansing activities to maintain data health. Bachelors degree in information systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or related roles. Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality management principles, and data stewardship best practices. Proficiency in data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Atlan) and data quality tools (e.g., Collibra, Talend, Informatica Data Quality). Knowledge of Climate and Environment Risk Experience with data modeling, metadata management, and data classification. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data accuracy and integrity. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence decision-making. Certifications in data governance, data quality, or data management are a plus. Key Competencies: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively across departments. Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to solving data issues. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 231055 when responding to this ad.