Data Governance Manager

Freelance Opportunity | Senior Collibra & Data Governance Practitioner
Location: Hybrid
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long-term Freelance Assignment
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Collibra & Data Governance Practitioner to support the evaluation and implementation of Collibra as a strategic platform for Data Governance and Metadata Management .
The mission focuses on validating Collibra capabilities, translating existing governance processes into future-state solutions, and helping establish a scalable data governance framework across the organization.
This is a hands-on role combining Collibra expertise, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Catalogs, Data Lineage, Data Quality, Data Architecture, and stakeholder management .
Key Responsibilities
Collibra Proof of Concept (POC)
Lead and coordinate the functional Collibra POC.
Evaluate and test:
Metadata Management
Data Catalogs
Technical Lineage
Governance Workflows
Data Quality Integration
Translate business requirements into test scenarios and recommendations.
Guide users and stakeholders during testing and adoption activities.
Data Governance & Platform Design
Analyze existing data governance capabilities and operating models.
Perform fit-gap analyses between current processes and Collibra capabilities.
Promote a standard-first / adopt-native approach.
Identify opportunities to simplify existing solutions and reduce complexity.
Future-State Architecture
Define recommendations for a scalable and maintainable Collibra setup.
Collaborate with:
Data Governance teams
Enterprise Architects
Data Engineers
Integration Teams
Support metadata ingestion, lineage, governance workflows, and operating models.
Knowledge Transfer & Capability Building
Coach and mentor internal teams.
Deliver knowledge-transfer sessions and training.
Support the establishment of an internal Collibra Competence Center .
Enable teams to manage platform configuration and evolution independently.
Required Experience
Must-Have
Strong hands-on experience with Collibra
Experience with:
Metadata Management
Data Catalogs
Data Lineage
Data Governance
Data Quality
Enterprise Data Management
Data Integration
Experience translating business requirements into data governance solutions
Experience performing:
Fit-gap analyses
Governance assessments
Solution recommendations
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills
Experience working with:
Data Governance teams
Architects
Engineers
Business stakeholders
Senior management
Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Fluent English (mandatory)
Preferred Experience
Data Architecture
Enterprise Data Platforms
Large enterprise environments
Financial Services / Banking environments
Regulated organizations
Data Governance Operating Models
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a consultant who can:
Quickly understand complex governance environments
Challenge unnecessary customization and legacy practices
Promote standard Collibra capabilities
Deliver practical and scalable governance solutions
Help organizations build sustainable internal governance capabilities
You should be equally comfortable working with technical teams, governance stakeholders, and senior management while driving concrete outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Feel free to reach out if you are interested or would like to receive more details about the assignment.