Profile Summary
A proactive data governance professional with 9+ years of experience shaping enterprise data policies in government contexts. Expertise in data stewardship, metadata management, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of building data-driven governance frameworks, improving data quality, and ensuring audit readiness across multiple agencies while maintaining citizen privacy and data protection standards.
Experience
Senior Data Governance Analyst, Central Data Governance Division
National Digital Governance Agency, New Delhi, India • Jan 2020 – Present
- Led enterprise data governance program across 14 government ministries, establishing data stewardship and data quality governance models.
- Implemented metadata management, data lineage tracking, and a central data catalog (Collibra) improving data discoverability by 40%.
- Designed and deployed data retention schedules and privacy impact assessments, strengthening compliance with national data protection laws.
- Orchestrated cross-functional data governance committees engaging 40+ stakeholders to align data policies with programmatic objectives.
Data Governance Lead, State Data & Compliance Office
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India • Jun 2016 – Dec 2019
- Implemented data classification framework and data retention schedules across 50+ agencies.
- Established data quality metrics and quarterly audits to ensure accuracy, consistency, and privacy compliance.
- Developed policies for data sharing with other agencies under statutory controls and information security standards.
Data Governance Consultant
Public Sector Data Consultancy, Toronto, Canada • Feb 2014 – May 2016
- Led multi-agency data governance pilot, creating data stewardship roles and data lineage documentation.
- Implemented data catalog prototypes and dashboards (Power BI) to monitor data quality and usage.
- Delivered training to 25+ data stewards across agencies, improving data governance adoption by 60%.
Skills
Data Governance Frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK)
Data Quality Management
Data Privacy & Compliance
Policy Development & Audit Readiness
Data Classification & Retention
Metadata Management & Data Lineage
Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Tools: Collibra, Informatica Axon, Power BI
Certifications
- Certified Data Governance Professional (CDGP)
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- GDPR Practitioner (EU) – optional
Education
- Master of Information Systems, specialization in Data Governance — University of Delhi, 2012–2014
- Bachelor of Computer Science — University of Toronto, 2008–2012