About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This contract role supports the People Domain Activation project to help the People domain transition to a Data-as-a-Product operating model. You will partner with Domain Owners, Data Engineering, stewards, and cross-functional business teams to inventory People data assets, define data and quality standards, and translate business needs into data product user stories.

• Lead the inventory and cataloging of People domain data assets.
• Partner with data architects and engineers to support conceptual, logical, and physical data models for People data.
• Define and document data quality rules, validations, and issue-management workflows for People assets.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and data mapping specifications for activation sprints.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets from multiple sources to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Use Microsoft Purview (catalog and lineage) to identify trusted datasets, assess data health, and evaluate downstream impacts for reporting and analytics.
• Work with business users to gather requirements and deliver data analysis and reporting solutions.
• Support business cases and strategic initiatives with quantitative analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders through clear reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to implement data management best practices and continuously improve processes.

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What We’re Looking For (Required Qualifications)

• Strong understanding of HR / People data and HR processes.
• Experience handling PI/PHI and awareness of data privacy considerations.
• Familiarity with DM&G standards and enterprise operating models.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages (SQL, Excel, Python).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present complex data clearly.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is required.
• Ability to work in a contractor capacity and collaborate in Agile/cross-functional teams.

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Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Prior experience in the HR domain or insurance industry.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Purview (data catalog, lineage).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data lakes/hubs and database management systems.
• Experience with data product activation or Data-as-a-Product operating models.

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Location & Schedule

• Contract role based in New Jersey (NJ), US.
• Hybrid schedule — typically 3 days per week onsite (location within New Jersey to be confirmed by client).

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Compensation

• Pay rate: $65–$80 per hour (depending on experience).

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Contract (CONTRACTOR)
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
• Confidential client hiring for this role; Careertakes is supporting the search.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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