Principal Data Architect, Data Governance

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Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato California and is a wholly owned label of TakeTwo Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005 2K Games is a global video game company publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2Ks portfolio of worldclass games across multiple platforms include Visual Concepts Firaxis Hangar 13 CatDaddy Cloud Chamber 31st Union HB Studios and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in todays most popular gaming genres including sports shooters action roleplaying strategy casual and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers marketers artists writers data scientists producers thinkers and doers are the professional publishing stewards of 2Ks portfolio currently includes several AAA sports and entertainment brands including global powerhouse NBA 2K renowned BioShock Borderlands Mafia Sid Meiers Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises TopSpin 2K25 as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K

At 2K we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions even if they dont meet every requirement for the role. If youre interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

We are looking for a Data Governance Architect to design implement and oversee enterprisewide data governance frameworks policies and technology solutions. This role ensures data integrity security compliance and accessibility across all data platforms. The ideal candidate will collaborate with TakeTwo Interactive (Governance) 2K Data Compliance and Business teams to drive a strong data governance strategy aligned with business objectives.

What Youll Do

• Data Governance Framework Development

  • Design and implement data governance policies processes and standards at scale across business units.

  • Establish data ownership stewardship models and accountability frameworks.

  • Develop guidelines for data classification retention and lifecycle management.

  • Implement a Rolebased access control (RBAC) and encryption standards for sensitive player data

• Metadata Management & Data Cataloging

  • Implement and maintain metadata management solutions (DataHub Alation Informatica).

  • Ensure data lineage tracking and impact analysis across all platforms.

  • Drive data discoverability through a centralized data catalog.

  • Drive data alignment of key terminology and definitions for metrics that impact the business.

• Data Quality & Compliance

  • Define and enforce data quality rules validations and monitoring mechanisms.

  • Ensure compliance with GDPR CCPA COPPA SOX and industry regulations on DSAR & Right to be forgotten (data obfuscation/redaction)

  • Collaborate with Legal Compliance and Security teams to manage data privacy risks.

  • Drive internal audits and participate in parent companylevel and external audits

• Technology & Architecture

  • Work with Data Engineering to implement data governance tools.

  • Optimize cloudbased governance models (AWS Snowflake Databricks).

  • Define best practices for data access control encryption and PII protection across platforms

  • Integrate governance tools with game analytics platforms CDP and AIdriven personalization engines.

• Collaboration & Training

  • Educate business & technology teams on data governance best practices.

  • Lead data governance councils and working groups.

  • Advocate for a datadriven culture across the organization.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 10 years of Handson experience with data governance platforms (Collibra Informatica Axon Open Source DataHub).

• 7 years of experience with Data Architecture and Modeling

• Strong understanding of data quality lineage and metadata management.

• Familiarity with data lakes warehouses and cloud platforms (Snowflake Databricks AWS GCP).

• Proficiency in SQL Python and data modeling tools administration.

• Expertise in data privacy laws & regulatory requirements (GDPR CCPA COPPA SOX etc.).

• Experience working in regulated industries (Gaming Finance Healthcare etc.).

• Strong knowledge of data governance operating models & stewardship frameworks.

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and nontechnical teams.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive governance initiatives.

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