Data Governance Architect Lead

Data Governance Architect / Lead

Purpose: Lead the design and implementation of the organizations Data Governance framework operating model and governance roadmap to improve data control accountability compliance and business value.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and implement the Data Governance framework charter operating model and stakeholder RACI.

Establish governance standards for metadata business glossary stewardship classification access Data Quality and policy compliance.

Align governance practices with regulatory and privacy requirements including DPDP readiness.

Lead DG tool assessment selection support onboarding and implementation oversight.

Drive onboarding of data owners and data stewards across business and technology teams.

Define governance KPIs control metrics audit mechanisms and continuous improvement plans.

Conduct governance assessments and translate findings into phased implementation roadmaps.

Run governance committees stakeholder reviews awareness sessions and change management activities.

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of enterprise Data Governance frameworks operating models and controls.

Experience with metadata management business glossary lineage stewardship and policy management.

Understanding of data privacy compliance and access governance concepts.

Strong stakeholder management workshop facilitation and documentation skills.

Ability to define governance metrics implementation plans and target operating models.

Preferred Experience: 8-12 Years

Experience leading enterprise DG programs across multiple business domains.

Exposure to DG and DQ platforms such as Collibra Microsoft Purview Alation Informatica or similar tools.

Experience working with legal risk security and business leadership teams.

Familiarity with modern cloud and lakehouse environments.

Familiarity with data privacy regulations like GDPR DPDPA CCPA HIPAA etc