Kiran Kumar

Results-driven Data Governance Consultant with 6+ years of experience in implementing data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, compliance, and security across enterprise environments. Proficient in metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA). Adept at collaborating with stakeholders to establish data stewardship programs and drive enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. Extensive experience with Collibra, Azure Purview, and Informatica for data governance and management.

· Successfully designed and implemented data governance frameworks tailored to enterprise needs, ensuring structured data management and compliance.

· Led initiatives to enhance data accuracy, consistency, and reliability using data profiling, cleansing, and validation techniques.

· Deep understanding of data privacy and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOX, ensuring organizations meet legal obligations.

· Implemented metadata strategies to enhance data discovery, classification, and governance using tools like Collibra, Azure Purview, and Informatica.

· Established end-to-end data lineage frameworks to provide visibility into data movement, transformations, and impact analysis.

· Created and maintained enterprise-wide data catalogs, enabling seamless access to trusted and well-documented datasets.

· Worked closely with business and IT stakeholders to define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assets.

· Developed policies, standards, and best practices to drive data governance initiatives at scale.

· Integrated and standardized master data across business units to ensure a single source of truth.

· Engaged with CDOs, data owners, business analysts, and technical teams to align governance strategies with business goals.

· Ensured proper data access management, role-based security, and encryption techniques to protect sensitive information.

· Hands-on experience in configuring and deploying tools like Collibra, Informatica Axon, Azure Purview, and Alation for governance initiatives.

· Conducted training sessions and workshops to educate employees on data governance policies and best practices.

· Developed and monitored governance KPIs to measure effectiveness and improve governance maturity.

· Kept up with evolving data governance trends, automation opportunities, and AI-driven data management advancements.