Develop and maintain enterprise data governance strategies, frameworks, and policies aligned with business priorities, risk posture, and compliance obligations
Establish and operate governance structures that support domain ownership, data product stewardship, and data mesh enablement
Draft, publish, and maintain standards covering data quality, metadata management, privacy, security, access controls, classification, and retention
Partner with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and Compliance teams to ensure governance policies align with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA
Define data quality metrics, thresholds, and monitoring approaches, driving accountability through transparent scorecards and remediation processes
Lead governance operationalization by embedding controls into delivery workflows and data product lifecycle processes
Partner with platform and engineering teams to implement governance capabilities into core data platforms, including cataloging, lineage tracking, and access governance
Build and lead a community of practice for data stewards and domain data owners, including training and ongoing enablement
Establish and run governance forums and decision-making processes to resolve data ownership, definition, quality, and access issues
Provide executive-level reporting on governance maturity, compliance posture, data quality health, and key risks
Lead and develop a governance team, setting objectives, coaching talent, and ensuring consistent delivery of governance outcomes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Certifications in data governance or data management (CDMP, DAMA), privacy (CIPP/US, CIPT), or compliance are a plus
10 to 15 years of experience in data governance, data management, data compliance, or a related field
5+ years of leadership experience leading governance initiatives across complex, matrixed organizations
Experience working in regulated environments with a focus on data privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance
Experience supporting modern data architecture initiatives including data mesh and cloud-native platforms preferred
Demonstrated experience building governance programs that include policy definition, stewardship models, data quality management, and tooling enablement
Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality practices
Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and security frameworks and controls
Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across business and technical audiences
Ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into practical, actionable guidance for teams
Strong program management, organizational, and documentation skills
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay and Bonuses
Financial Planning and wellbeing
Time away from work
Extras, discounts and perks
Growth and Development
Health and Wellness

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata managementdata compliancedata quality managementmetadata managementdata architecturedata meshcloud-native platformspolicy definitionstewardship models

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluenceprogram managementorganizational skillsdocumentation skillsproactivedetail-orientedindependent workstakeholder management

Certifications

CDMPDAMACIPP/USCIPT