Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead Data Quality Metadata & MDM

Job Summary

The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide data governance frameworks policies standards and controls. This role ensures data quality integrity security compliance and effective data lifecycle management across the organization. The individual will collaborate with business stakeholders data owners IT teams and leadership to promote data-driven decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Framework

Develop and implement enterprise data governance strategies policies and standards.

Establish data ownership stewardship and accountability models.

Define and maintain data governance operating models and processes.

Data Quality Management

Implement data quality frameworks metrics and monitoring processes.

Identify and resolve data quality issues across systems.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives for data accuracy consistency and completeness.

Data Catalog & Metadata Management

Manage enterprise data catalog and metadata repositories.

Ensure proper classification documentation and lineage of critical data assets.

Promote data discoverability and usability across business functions.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR CCPA SOX HIPAA or industry-specific regulations.

Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to establish data protection controls.

Conduct governance audits and risk assessments.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with business units to define critical data elements and governance requirements.

Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings and steering committees.

Train and educate stakeholders on governance practices and policies.

Reporting & Monitoring

Develop governance KPIs dashboards and scorecards.

Track governance maturity and compliance metrics.

Provide periodic updates to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Management Business Analytics or related field.

8 years of experience in Data Management Data Governance Data Quality or related disciplines.

3 years of experience leading governance initiatives.

Strong understanding of data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.

Experience with Data Governance and Data Catalog tools (Collibra Informatica Alation Microsoft Purview etc.).

Knowledge of data warehousing master data management (MDM) and metadata management.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in a relevant field.

CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification.

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure AWS or Google Cloud.

Experience in Agile project delivery environments.

Key Skills

Technical Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality Management

Metadata Management

Data Lineage

Master Data Management (MDM)

Microsoft Purview / Collibra / Informatica

SQL