Enterprise Data Governance Consultant

NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

. Support the State of Tennessee Center for Enterprise Data & Analytics in expanding enterprise data governance services, AI data preparations, training, communications, stakeholder engagement, and agency implementation support .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance strategies, implementation planning, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on compliance, privacy, and AI governance principles. Proficient in developing training materials and facilitating cross-functional collaboration to drive data governance maturity and effectiveness.

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Data Governance Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementChange Management PracticesData Quality ManagementAI Governance Concepts

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Hard Skills

Data GovernanceData ManagementMetadata ManagementData QualityData ClassificationData Lifecycle ManagementData Risk ManagementGovernance DocumentationTraining DevelopmentImplementation Planning

Soft Skills

FacilitationTrust BuildingCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Data CatalogKnowledge Management ToolsCollaboration ToolsIssue Tracking ToolsData Inventory Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CDMPProsci/Change ManagementPMPCISACIPM

Industry Keywords

Public-Sector ProgramsHighly Regulated EnvironmentsDAMA-DMBOKData StewardshipGovernance Councils

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the State of Tennessee Center for Enterprise Data & Analytics in expanding enterprise data governance services, AI data preparations, training, communications, stakeholder engagement, and agency implementation support
Help agencies establish, mature, and sustain data governance programs
Support responsible AI, privacy, security, compliance, data classification, access management, data minimization, retention, secure data sharing, risk documentation, and audit evidence
Support agency data governance planning, including charters, roadmaps, operating models, stakeholder maps, and implementation plans
Assist with governance scope, ownership, roles, responsibilities, decision rights, engagement processes, maturity assessments, and work plans
Help agencies complete RACI charts, business glossaries, data dictionaries, data inventories, issue logs, policy/procedure mappings, stewardship plans, and governance roadmaps
Document data domains, owners, stewards, definitions, flows, quality rules, risks, controls, and metrics
Coordinate catalog, metadata, data classification, lineage, and related documentation needs with the Data Governance Analyst
Plan, facilitate, and document governance meetings, workshops, steering committees, and stewardship working groups
Prepare agendas, meeting materials, decision logs, action trackers, issue logs, and executive-ready summaries
Facilitate cross-functional discussions and support resolution or escalation of data issues
Develop stakeholder engagement, change management, communications, marketing, training plans, course materials, learning content, job aids, and role-based learning paths
Deliver data governance and data fluency training to agency governance participants
Coordinate training feedback, attendance, adoption metrics, and improvement recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings with business, technology, privacy, security, legal, compliance, and executive stakeholders
Ability to develop practical data governance strategies, implementation plans, training plans, communications, and adoption materials
Ability to translate complex data governance, data management, metadata, data quality, privacy, and AI governance concepts into plain language
Ability to build trust with agency stakeholders and guide groups toward decisions, documented actions, and measurable progress
Ability to apply change management practices
Ability to develop business value cases for data governance initiatives
Ability to support governance documentation aligned to frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, controls, and audit expectations
Understanding of data governance operating models, data ownership, data stewardship, metadata, data catalogs, data quality, data lifecycle management, data sharing, and data risk management
Ability to work independently while coordinating with the Enterprise Data Governance Manager, Data Governance Analyst, and agency stakeholders
Ability to produce clear, professional, executive-ready written products
Preferred experience in data governance, data management, enterprise information management, organizational change management, training, or stakeholder engagement programs
Preferred experience with state government, local government, public-sector programs, or highly regulated environments
Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality management, data classification, data lifecycle management, and data governance maturity models
Familiarity with AI governance concepts, responsible AI principles, or frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Experience developing and delivering training, workshops, presentations, job aids, communications, and adoption campaigns
Experience supporting governance councils, committees, working groups, or cross-functional decision-making bodies
Experience with enterprise data catalog, metadata, business glossary, data inventory, issue tracking, collaboration, or knowledge management tools
Relevant certifications are desirable but not required, such as CDMP, Prosci/Change Management, PMP, CISA, CIPM, or related credentials

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract position
Hybrid work arrangement