Senior Manager, Data Governance

Inmar Intelligence

Sr. Manager of Data Governance leading a team in overseeing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and policies.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeWinston Salem • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,524 - $195,873 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Data Governance engineers (Associate through Lead level).
Establish enforceable governance frameworks with clear ownership, decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability mechanisms.
Lead the development of enterprise governance policies and standards in collaboration with engineering, privacy, security, legal, and business stakeholders.
Ensure governance controls are implemented within Data Governance–owned assets.
Oversee governance programs including metadata management, cataloging, lineage, data classification, access controls, and sensitive data protection.
Drive remediation when governance gaps, inconsistencies, or non-compliance are identified.
Partner with Privacy and Security to support regulatory readiness and risk mitigation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in data, platform, governance, or related domains, with 5+ years leading technical teams.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models.
Strong understanding of data governance domains including metadata, classification, lineage, access controls, data quality, and stewardship.
Experience scaling governance programs across multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
Technical fluency in modern data architectures and automation practices, with the ability to guide engineers building scalable ETL/ELT workflows.
Experience collaborating with senior leaders across engineering, privacy, security, legal, and business teams.
Experience translating strategy into measurable execution with clear KPIs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
401(k) retirement plans with company match
Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)
Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and certification support, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning
Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
Concierge and work/life support resources
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Perks and discount programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancemetadata managementdata classificationdata lineageaccess controlsdata qualityETLELTautomation practicesenterprise data governance frameworks

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationstrategic executionaccountabilityproblem-solvingreportingpresentation skillsstakeholder engagement