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Data Governance & Data Protection Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services
$80,000 - $90,000
United States, Texas, Plano
Nov 10, 2026
Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience and Qualifications The Data Classification Standard Governance Analyst will join a team responsible for providing governance for the enterprise Data Classification Policy and Data Classification Standard. This role will entail: Gathering requirements for the review of the Enterprise Classification Table, Data Classification Policies, and Data Classification Standard. Facilitating education sessions for stakeholders on Data Classification. Partnering with business units to identify Data Category Requirement Owners. Partnering with policy owners to map data categories to policies and business units. Executing impact analysis on enterprise policies within the organization. Establishing a centralized Data Category Inventory and Standard Data Element Inventory. Tracking control performance for Data Classification Standard compliance. Enhancing and automating the governance implementation process. Conducting the annual review of the policy and standard, including required follow-up and adjustments. Automating the generation of quarterly metrics reporting, including the development of a new Data Classification dashboard. Providing oversight of business units and assessing the materiality of input to the Data Classification Standard. Partnering with the enterprise policy management function to incorporate the Data Classification Standard into the annual impact analysis for every enterprise policy within the organization. Required Skills and Experience Data Classification knowledge. 3-7 years of experience in a governance or similar role, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional stakeholder discussions, influence decision-making, and drive alignment resulting in formal decisions or approvals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work with stakeholders to understand concerns, risks, and issues. Ability to research solutions that increase work efficiency. Intellectual curiosity, attention to accuracy, and the ability to research issues and identify root causes and patterns. Roles & Responsibilities Gather requirements for the review of the Enterprise Classification Table, Data Classification Policies, and Data Classification Standard. Facilitate education sessions for stakeholders on Data Classification. Partner with business units to identify Data Category Requirement Owners. Partner with policy owners to map data categories to policies and business units. Execute impact analysis on enterprise policies within the organization. Establish a centralized Data Category Inventory and Standard Data Element Inventory. Track control performance for Data Classification Standard compliance. Enhance and automate the governance implementation process. Conduct the annual review of the policy and standard, including required follow-up and adjustments. Automate the generation of quarterly metrics reporting, including the development of a new Data Cla ssification dashboard. Provide oversight of business units and assess the materiality of input to the Data Classification Standard. Partner with the enterprise policy management function to incorporate the Data Classification Standard into the annual impact analysis for every enterprise policy within the organization. Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 a year Location Plano, TX Function TECHNOLOGY Role Specialist ID 438794 Skills Master Data Governanace Salary Range $80,000 - $90,000 Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE