Lead- Reporting and Analytics

Job Description: Collibra Techno-Functional Consultant
Company: Guardian Life Insurance Company  Location: ChennaiJob Type: Full-Time  About Guardian LifeGuardian Life is a leading provider of life insurance, disability income, and employee benefits. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to meet our clients' needs. Our commitment to innovation and excellence makes us a great place to grow your career.Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Governance with expertise in Collibra implementation as Techno-Functional to join our Data & AI team. This role focuses on ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance while driving the implementation and optimization of Collibra solutions within our organization. Manage business relationships partnering closely with technology, Enterprise Data, Enterprise Analytics, and others to ensure an integrated approachKey Responsibilities:1. Technical Skills    Experience in Data Management including Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Lineage, Data Steward, Data Dictionary, Data Management, Data Quality.    Configure workflows, metadata management, and data catalog functionalities within Collibra.      Data Quality Logic Development: Proficiency in designing and implementing technical rules, validation checks, and business logic to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.    Workflow Automation: Expertise in developing automated workflows using tools like Collibra, Informatica, or Alteryx to streamline data quality processes and monitoring.    User Interface (UI) Design: Experience in creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for Collibra or similar data management tools to enhance usability and adoption by business users. Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support business decisions.      Data Management Platform Configuration: Advanced skills in configuring Collibra's metadata and data governance modules, including customization of policies, data lineage, and collaboration features.

2. Analytical Skills
    Root Cause Analysis: Strong ability to use data analysis techniques to identify root causes of data quality issues and recommend actionable solutions.    Business Impact Assessment: Experience in quantifying the financial and operational impact of poor data quality and demonstrating the benefits of high-quality data products and subscriptions.    Cost-Benefit Analysis: Skilled in evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of curated data products and data subscriptions, including their impact on decision-making and efficiency.    Data and Technical Debt Reduction: Analytical expertise in identifying and mitigating redundant, outdated, or unused datasets and technologies to optimize data environments and reduce costs.    Work closely with data engineering and business intelligence teams to address data challenges.  

3. Data Management and Governance
    Collaborate with stakeholders to define data standards, policies, and best practices.      Monitor and ensure adherence to data governance and stewardship principles.      Establish and maintain a data glossary and data lineage documentation.     Facilitate communication between business and technical teams for data-related initiatives.  

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.  Experience:  5+ years of work experience in Data Strategy, management & governance, preferably in a insurance market data intensive IndustryHands-on experience with Collibra Data Governance and Collibra Data Quality tools (certifications are a plus). Proven track record of implementing and managing data governance frameworks.  Skills:  1.    Strong understanding of data management, metadata, data lineage, and data quality principles.  2.    Hands on experience in writing and developing SQL Queries.3.    Working knowledge of Databricks is desirable4.    Experience in Data Analysis and Visualization.5.    Ability to work collaboratively across segments and cultures.6.    Effective and Structured Communication skills. 

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

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