Job Title Information Governance Specialist – Document Management System
Location Chennai, India
Job Description
Own the design, build, and implementation of a metadata-driven enterprise Document Management System (DMS), establishing the governance structures, taxonomy frameworks, and information models that enable scalable, consistent document lifecycle management across a global organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end design and implementation of the enterprise metadata model across all relevant dimensions
- Design, build, and operationalisation of a standardised taxonomy framework for consistent document classification and retrieval
- Implementation of governance structures covering ownership, stewardship, and lifecycle rules
- Definition and enforcement of naming conventions and controlled vocabularies
- Translation of business requirements into structured, system-ready data models
- Driving stakeholder alignment across regions and functions
- Ensuring scalability, usability, and long-term sustainability of the information model
- Limited travel for technical workshops, implementation reviews, and rollouts as required
Education
- University degree in Library/Information Science, Information Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business
- Certifications or formal training in Information Governance, Data Management, or Content/Document Management Systems (e.g. IGP, CDMP, AIIM, or equivalent)
Technical & Complementary Skills
- Strong understanding of metadata structures and classification principles
- Document lifecycle management concepts and best practices
- Familiarity with enterprise DMS/CMS platforms and system implementation methodologies
- Knowledge of information management standards and frameworks
- Ability to translate business requirements into structured data and information models
- Strong analytical and structured thinking; able to design scalable information architectures
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality, consistency, and governance
- Clear communicator — able to articulate complex governance decisions to diverse stakeholders
- Able to work independently while driving cross-functional and cross-regional alignment
- Fluent written and spoken English
Experience Requirement
- 5+ years in Information Management, Document/Content Management, or Data Governance
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Information Governance strategies
- Hands-on experience in enterprise system implementation or large-scale transformation programmes
- Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed, global environments