Rahul Patel

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT RAHUL PATEL

Data Governance Consultant with over 6 years of experience in designing and implementing comprehensive data governance frameworks. Adept at leveraging tools such as Microsoft Azure Purview, Informatica, and Collibra to enhance data quality, regulatory compliance, and data accessibility. Proven expertise in aligning data governance strategies with business objectives while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA. Skilled in managing data lineage, metadata management, and driving data stewardship programs to foster a culture of data responsibility across organizations. Worked extensively with stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship roles, and governance policies to meet organizational goals and regulatory standards. Leveraged centralized data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage tracking to improve data discoverability and governance. Applied Informatica’s Data Quality and Data Governance tools to enforce governance policies and maintain data integrity across the enterprise. Utilized Collibra’s governance platform to establish data dictionaries and metadata repositories, ensuring transparency in data lineage across business units. Implemented data profiling, cleansing, and validation processes using ETL tools such as Talend and Informatica to ensure high-quality data across multiple sources. Automated data quality checks using scripting (e.g, Python) and ETL processes to consistently monitor and report data integrity issues. Expertly tracked and visualized data lineage across complex systems, providing end-to-end traceability for assessing the impact of changes and ensuring regulatory compliance. Developed and enforced standards for metadata management, ensuring consistent use of data definitions across departments to enhance interoperability and data utilization. Established governance frameworks that ensured compliance with global data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific regulations (e.g, HIPAA). Automated governance audits and validation checks, reducing manual intervention and improving the accuracy and timeliness of governance processes. Fostered collaboration through tools like Collibra, equipping data stewards with the resources and knowledge to enforce governance standards within their departments.