Data Governance Consultant - Microsoft Purview & Data Lineage

About the role

Command Post is seeking an experienced, hands-on Data Governance Consultant to support a major client engagement in Qatar. The role turns data governance policies into measurable, sustainable business practice, combining data governance operating models with metadata management, data lineage, data quality and Microsoft Purview enablement. It is full-time, on-site and client-facing, and calls for 5+ years of experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enhance data governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures and operating models.
• Define accountability for Data Owners, Data Stewards and Data Custodians, including RACI matrices, governance forums and escalation procedures.
• Maintain business glossaries, metadata standards, data domains, Critical Data Elements and authoritative data source definitions.
• Document end-to-end data lineage and data flows across applications, databases, interfaces, reporting systems, analytics platforms and third-party integrations.
• Configure and manage Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Data Map, data source registration and scanning, Data Catalog, business glossary, classifications, sensitivity labels, lineage and insights.
• Validate automated lineage with data engineering and application teams, and define data quality rules, KPIs, thresholds and controls.
• Support data classification, retention, privacy, access control and data lifecycle requirements with security, privacy, compliance and legal teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, prepare documentation for assurance and audit, and promote adoption through training and coaching.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of practical experience in data governance, data management, metadata management, data quality or a closely related discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business, Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Proven ability to work with Data Owners, business SMEs, architects, engineers, analysts, security teams and senior stakeholders in a client-facing setting.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or a comparable enterprise data catalog and governance platform (Purview strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience building and validating data lineage, process maps and data-flow documentation.
• Strong understanding of data cataloguing, business glossaries, data stewardship, Critical Data Elements, data classification and data quality management.
• Desirable: DAMA-DMBOK, CDMP or Microsoft Azure/Purview certifications, and experience with Collibra, Informatica, OneTrust, BigID or Fides.

Candidates apply through the LinkedIn job posting with their CV, current location, notice period, expected salary and a brief summary of their Microsoft Purview and data-lineage experience.