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Varayidzo Taruvinga

Aubrey

Summary

Dynamic Senior Data Governance Analyst with proven expertise at Fidelity Investment, driving data quality initiatives and enhancing compliance frameworks. Skilled in Collibra and SQL, I successfully reduced data anomalies by implementing robust governance policies. Adept at stakeholder management, I foster collaboration across teams to optimize data integrity and security.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Data Governance/Data Quality Analyst

Fidelity Investment
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Spearhead data governance initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of data quality and compliance.
  • Developed and maintained data governance policies and procedures, facilitating adherence to industry regulations.
  • Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and security of organizational data.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Collibra Data Governance Center, including configuration, administration, and day-to-day operations.
  • Utilize Collibra to capture and manage metadata, glossaries, data lineage, and data quality rules.
  • Utilized Tableau to create comprehensive data quality dashboards, enabling continuous monitoring of data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Implemented proactive measures to identify and address data quality issues, resulting in a significant reduction in data anomalies.
  • Conducted data quality assessments and implemented measures to improve data quality and accuracy.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize data governance initiatives.
  • Lead efforts to document and manage metadata using Collibra, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Establish and maintain data dictionaries, taxonomies, and business glossaries within Collibra.
  • Maintained and updated data dictionaries and metadata repositories to ensure data consistency and accuracy.
  • Worked with IT teams to ensure data security and privacy by implementing access controls, encryption, and data masking.
  • Conducted data impact analysis and risk assessments to identify potential data breaches and mitigate risks.
  • Provided training and support to end-users on data governance policies and procedures.
  • Write complex SQL queries for data retrieval, analysis, and manipulation.
  • Implemented data cataloging and metadata management systems to improve data discoverability and lineage tracking.
  • Use SQL for data quality assessments and cleansing processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define data stewardship roles and responsibilities.
  • Conducted data impact assessments to support data lineage and traceability.
  • Monitored data access and usage, enforcing data security measures and access controls.
  • Participated in data governance committees to communicate progress and challenges.
  • Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.

Data Governance Lead Analyst

Capital One Auto Finance
01.2018 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Remote
  • Managed a team of data governance professionals, providing guidance and support in data management practices.
  • Led data governance projects to enhance data governance frameworks and strategies.
  • Leveraged Collibra to create and visualize end-to-end data lineage, enabling stakeholders to understand the flow and impact of data across the organization.
  • Perform impact analysis to assess the consequences of changes to data structures or business rules.
  • Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Conducted regular data audits and assessments, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
  • Worked with the data steward and data owners in creating metadata, data lineage, data quality rules and guidelines.
  • Successfully delivered an enterprise-wide data integration strategy working with lines of business leaders to identify priorities and business value.
  • Developed and maintained data dictionaries for enterprise data lake Ingestion.
  • Provided training to data consumers on how to navigate and locate their data in Collibra.
  • Initiated workflows in Collibra for application business owners to approve their respective data dictionaries.
  • Maintained data governance polices to manage the operations of data governance effectively.
  • Automated compliance reporting processes through Tableau, leading to increased efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
  • Implemented robust data governance policies, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence within the team.
  • Collaborate with business units, data stewards, and IT teams to promote understanding and adoption of Collibra as a data governance tool.
  • Provide training and support to users on Collibra functionalities and best practices.
  • Remote

Data Governance Analyst/Scrum Master

Capital One Auto Finance
Plano
12.2014 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Plano, TX
  • Developed and maintained the Data Privacy Catalog in collaboration with Privacy Risk Management, ensuring compliance with Data Classification Policy and GDPR/CCPA regulations.
  • Cultivated relationships with stakeholders across finance, regulatory, audit, compliance, and technology to respond to regulatory requests and address MRAs related to equity investments.
  • Ensured GDPR,PPC, CCPAand other regulatory compliance across enterprise domains by implementing data governance privacy policies and procedures.
  • Tracked KPIs to measure success of Data Governance initiatives, leading Scrum Master meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive project completion.
  • Collaborated with the Control Risk Manager to identify trends in regulatory issues, providing strategic resolutions and escalating as needed.
  • Worked with information security teams to safeguard confidential data through access control, encryption, and multifactor authentication.
  • Streamlined Data Governance workflows using agile methodologies and JIRA, improving operational efficiency across business domains.
  • Led discussions on data retention policies to ensure adherence to Data Governance program guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Created and delivered presentations to management, providing status updates on Data Governance reviews and project progress.
  • Designed and implemented tools to optimize strategic value chains, improving overall operational efficiency.
  • Utilized data visualization techniques and business intelligence software to analyze complex datasets, delivering insights on trends and opportunities.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to align workflows with regulatory compliance goals and business objectives.
  • Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast trends and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Developed and optimized SQL scripts to extract and analyze data from multiple sources, improving data availability and accuracy.
  • Managed data quality.
  • Plano, TX

Education

Bachelor of Social Science - Industrial Sociology and Political Science

Rhodes University
South Africa

Skills

  • Data governance frameworks
  • Data quality assessment
  • Metadata management
  • Policy development
  • Data auditing
  • Problem solving
  • Data mapping and analysis
  • Data cataloging
  • Data lineage tracking
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data security
  • Team leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Tableau proficiency
  • Collibra expertise
  • SQL programming
  • Jira management
  • ServiceNow usage
  • Excel proficiency
  • Software system design
  • Project scope assessment and analysis
  • Business workflows optimization
  • Data migration strategies
  • Business intelligence solutions
  • Project management methodologies
  • Stakeholder management techniques
  • Scrum practices and principles
  • Agile methodologies implementation
  • Business process analysis

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • SAFe Agile Certified Practitioner
  • Scrum at Scale
  • Agility Health Certification

Timeline

Senior Data Governance/Data Quality Analyst

Fidelity Investment
12.2022 - 03.2024

Data Governance Lead Analyst

Capital One Auto Finance
01.2018 - 05.2022

Data Governance Analyst/Scrum Master

Capital One Auto Finance
12.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Social Science - Industrial Sociology and Political Science

Rhodes University
Varayidzo Taruvinga