Senior Program Manager, People Data Access – Governance

Zillow

Senior Program Manager responsible for defining access governance for HR data at Zillow. Overseeing data access policies and building operational infrastructure for People Analytics functions.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,100 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Governance and People Analytics, with a strong focus on designing role-based access controls and integrating AI-powered tools into governance models. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build operational infrastructures for data access programs.

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Data GovernancePeople AnalyticsRole-Based Access ControlsCloud-Based Analytical EnvironmentsCross-Functional Partnership

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Hard Skills

Data GovernancePeople AnalyticsTechnical Program ManagementAI IntegrationData Lifecycle ManagementRole-Based Access Control DesignCloud-Based Analytical EnvironmentsDatabricks

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional PartnershipComfort with AmbiguityPrincipled Perspective

Industry Keywords

HR TechnologySensitive Data GovernanceData Access StandardsData Ecosystem

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and own Zillow’s People Data Access & Governance program
Partner with HRBPs, People Analytics, Legal and Privacy, Security, and Product and Tech leaders
Govern the full spectrum of people data access
Define how AI-powered tools integrate into the access governance model
Own the design of role-based access controls for people data
Serve as the primary decision-maker for people data access questions across the organization
Identify and close gaps in how people data moves through Zillow’s data ecosystem
Lead cross-functional working groups and drive alignment on data access standards
Build the operational infrastructure of the program

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in data governance, HR technology, people analytics, or technical program management
Hands-on familiarity with cloud-based analytical environments, specifically Databricks
A clear mental model for how AI and LLM-based tools change the data governance equation
Experience governing sensitive data across its full lifecycle
Comfort operating in genuine ambiguity at scale
Strong cross-functional partnership instincts
A grounded, principled perspective on why people data governance matters
Enough HR domain fluency to understand the sensitivity of what you’re governing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Equity awards based on experience, performance and location