Shomendra Pradhan

I’m a Data Governance Manager (Individual Contributor) with 10+ years’ experience leading complex data governance processes and high-impact projects across Finance, Technology, and Operations. I’m results-driven and focused on building governance that improves both data quality and security while meeting regulatory expectations.

I developed and implemented comprehensive data governance frameworks—data classification, ownership, and stewardship—driving a 30% improvement in data quality and security. I partner closely with Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection teams to implement GDPR across APAC operations and enable structured, compliant reporting for global markets.

My work connects governance to measurable outcomes: I enhanced efficiency by 30% through data mapping, reduced fraud instances by 20% by applying fraud typologies, and established robust controls for catalog, glossary, asset registration, retention, and destruction—resulting in a 30% efficiency boost in data management. I also defined enterprise data architecture strategies covering metadata, lineage, and integration standards to support business and regulatory reporting.

On the delivery side, I bring hands-on technical depth across governance tooling and platforms, including Alation and Collibra, and I’ve led initiatives like SaaS-based data catalog governance and enterprise-wide MDM to improve consistency across cross platforms. I’ve also supervised 5+ cross-functional team efforts across Agile methodologies, and I hold an M.S. in Data Science (UK), which strengthens how I profile, validate, and continuously improve data.