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Data Governance Specialist
Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Live, first seen by us 69 days ago- Pay
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What you’ll work on
Full postingDefine and implement data governance policies and standards
Identify critical data sources and set data retention requirements
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across systems
Support backup, archiving, and data storage strategies
Maintain documentation and data inventory records
From the employer’s posting
Define and implement data governance policies and standards
Identify critical data sources and establish data retention requirements
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across systems
Support backup, archiving, and data storage strategies
Maintain documentation and data inventory records
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- 5+ years in data governance, data management, or similar roles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- Experience managing critical business data and backup systems
- Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage)
- Advanced English proficiency
Preferred experience
- Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage) (preferred)
- Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and/or GoodSync (preferred)
- Understanding of network segmentation and firewall concepts (preferred)
Qualification wording
Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, or similar roles
achelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Experience managing critical business data and backup systems in enterprise environments
Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage)
Advanced English proficiency (additional languages are a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage) (preferred)
Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and/or GoodSync (preferred)
Understanding of network segmentation and firewall concepts (preferred)
Posting record
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- First seen by us
- Aug 27, 202669 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 159
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Aug 24, 2026
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- Knowledge of data backup and archiving processes - Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage) (preferred) - Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and/or GoodSync (preferred)
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About the role
We file this job under Data Governance, by the work the posting describes.
Data governance staff keep a company's data accurate, documented and used within the rules. They agree what key fields mean, set up quality checks, track who owns each dataset and look after master data.
Postings ask for SQL, a governance tool such as Collibra or Informatica, knowledge of privacy and data rules, and a lot of work with other teams.
A data engineer builds the systems that move data; governance staff set and check the standards that data has to meet.
Job description
Job Description
The Data Governance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality, security, and proper management of critical business data across the organization. This role collaborates with business and IT teams to define data governance policies, ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, and support data protection strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement data governance policies and standards
- Identify critical data sources and establish data retention requirements
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across systems
- Support backup, archiving, and data storage strategies
- Collaborate with IT teams on network segmentation and data protection initiatives
- Maintain documentation and data inventory records
- Assist in the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to data management
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Support continuous improvement of data governance processes
Qualifications
- achelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, or similar roles
- Experience managing critical business data and backup systems in enterprise environments
- Knowledge of data backup and archiving processes
- Experience with Microsoft Azure (File Share, Blob Storage) (preferred)
- Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and/or GoodSync (preferred)
- Understanding of network segmentation and firewall concepts (preferred)
- ITIL 4 Foundation certification
- Advanced English proficiency (additional languages are a plus)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information
Salary: To be agreed
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Work Modality: Hybrid work model
Contract Type: Indefinite-term contract
Company Description
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
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Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work Modality: Hybrid work model Contract Type: Indefinite-term contract
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