Responsible for designing, deploying, and operationalizing enterprise data governance programs across the organization
Owns the implementation of governance frameworks, metadata management, data lineage, data quality controls, and stewardship models
Works across platforms, business units, and regulatory requirements to ensure data is trusted, traceable, compliant, and analytics-ready
Operates in a platform-agnostic manner applying governance best practices
Measures and reports governance KPIs, maturity metrics, catalog adoption, and stewardship coverage
Partners with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Security teams to ensure governance controls align with organizational risk posture
Onboard, enable, and continuously support data stewards and data owners across business units
Drive culture of governance and data-driven discipline across the organization

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, or data management
At least 5 years in a hands-on implementation role
Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise governance frameworks aligned to DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent standards
Deep hands-on expertise with at least two enterprise governance or metadata catalog platforms (e.g., Collibra, Microsoft Purview)
Experience configuring governance operating models: data domains, stewardship communities, ownership workflows, RACI frameworks
Proven ability to build and manage Business Glossaries, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data dictionaries, and classification taxonomies at enterprise scale
Hands-on experience implementing automated end-to-end data lineage from source systems through transformation layers to reporting and analytics outputs
Experience establishing data quality frameworks: rule definition, profiling, automated controls, quality scorecards, and issue management workflows
Integration experience connecting governance platforms to cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses, BI tools, and source systems
Demonstrated regulatory compliance delivery: GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, SOC 2, CCPA, or equivalent
CDMP certification (DAMA) or equivalent formal governance credential
Strong stakeholder communication skills

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Incentive bonus plan
Medical, family and bereavement leave
Same-sex domestic partner benefits
Short- and long-term disability programs
Employee assistance program
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health care tax-free spending accounts with a company match
401(k) and Roth IRA with company match
Vacation days, sick days, and paid personal days
Paid holidays
Life and travel insurance
Tax-free commuter benefits
In-person and online learning opportunities
Cross-function career opportunities
Business casual work environment
Time off to volunteer
Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
Company-sponsored participation at non-profit events

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancemetadata managementdata lineagedata quality controlsenterprise governance frameworksautomated data lineagedata quality frameworksdata dictionariesclassification taxonomiesgovernance operating models

Soft Skills

stakeholder communicationleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

CDMP certificationDAMA certification