Data Governance Lead

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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Governance Lead to join their team. This is a remote opportunity and local candidates are preferred. Summary: We are looking for a leader to drive enterprise-wide data integrity process optimization and automation. As a Data Governance Lead you will oversee a team of data stewards and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define and implement governance frameworks that support scalable operations regulatory compliance and trusted decision-making. You ll champion the use of automated data validation and quality controls to elevate accuracy efficiency and confidence in enterprise data.

Responsibilities:

Governance Strategy and Leadership:

* Develop and lead the enterprise data and process governance strategy aligned with business priorities

* Establish governance councils policies and standards for data quality metadata lineage and process controls

* Oversee the data steward team providing guidance coaching and performance management

* Act as a governance evangelist across business units promoting accountability and stewardship

Automated Data Validation and Quality Assurance:

* Introduce and scale automated data validation solutions to proactively detect and resolve data issues

* Define and implement data quality checks across critical systems and workflows

* Partner with IT and analytics teams to embed validation rules into data pipelines and integrations

* Track and report on data quality metrics issue trends and remediation effectiveness

Stakeholder Engagement and Enablement:

* Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on governance compliance and operational risk

* Facilitate workshops training and communications to build governance literacy and engagement

* Translate complex governance concepts into actionable guidance for business users

* Align governance efforts with regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR CCPA SOX) and audit readiness

Required Skills : * 7 years of experience in data governance business process management or enterprise operations * Experience implementing automated data validation tools and data quality monitoring solutions * Proven leadership of data steward or governance teams in complex matrixed environments * Strong understanding of data management principles process modeling and governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA COBIT BPMN) Bonus Points: * Certification in Data Governance Business Process Management or Lean Six Sigma * Experience in regulated industries (e.g. finance healthcare public sector) * Familiarity with agile delivery models and digital transformation initiatives * Background in enterprise architecture data engineering or analytics

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No