Job descriptionNO 3rd Parties or Sponsorship Please note that we are not working with 3rd Parties or vendors for this role. Thank you. Role Title : Master Data & Enterprise Data Governance Consultant Client : Financial Services / Bank Employment Type : Contract ;Contract-to-Hire Duration : Until April 2026 Preferred Location : Remote with travel every 2 months to NY. Must work EST hours Role Description : We are seeking a Master Data and Enterprise Governance Consultant to support our client in strengthening their product and account data structures, governance processes, and data quality across the enterprise. This role acts as a critical liaison between Finance, Enterprise Data, and Technology teams, ensuring alignment on data standards, governance principles, and business needs. This role requires deep knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, and data lineage. Responsibilities : Act as the primary liaison between Finance Data Governance, Enterprise Data teams, and business stakeholders. Manage, maintain, and enhance master data with a focus on product hierarchy and account hierarchy. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and standardization of data within enterprise systems. Support data governance initiatives, including data quality monitoring, issue resolution, and change management. Define and document business metadata / glossary and differentiate it from technical metadata where applicable. Analyze data lineage and trace data flows across multiple systems to ensure transparency and integrity. Collaborate with data stewards, IT, and business partners to enforce data governance standards and best practices. Provide insights and recommendations for improving data processes, controls, and documentation. Develop and maintain documentation for master data models, definitions, and data flow diagrams. Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business, or related field. Experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, or Enterprise Data roles. Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, metadata, and governance frameworks. Lineage difference between technical metadata and business / glossary Experience with finance data structures and reporting. Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Oracle, or SAP. Excellent communication and ability to engage with business and technical teams. Product hierarchy and account hierarchy knowledge preferred