James Essien is a highly experienced Data Governance and Data Quality expert who has made significant contributions to numerous organizations in their efforts to derive value from their data through robust policies and standards. He is a change agent who has helped organizations change stakeholder mindset towards data and helped Data citizens understand how to treat data as a valuable asset.

With a wealth of experience in Stakeholder Management, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Democratisation, Data Lineage, Risk Management, Data Privacy, and Data Security, James has a special interest in ensuring that organizational goals are aligned with their Data Governance strategy. James has worked in the Banking, Retail and Charity sectors in the UK, helping organizations make sense of their data across the enterprise. He has a previous background in Software Engineering and has helped organizations to test various software platforms in relation to Data migration, Data integration, and Data ingestion.

James holds a BA in Business Management and Advertisement, is a certified Human Resource Management professional and is also Informatica certified. With his broad range of experience and expertise, James is a valuable asset to any organization seeking to maximize the value of their data and achieve their business objectives.