Data Governance Lead

Data Governance LEAD
On-site Omaha NE or Irving TX

About the Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a data governance practitioner ready to own an enterprise-level function with real organizational visibility. Youll build and scale the governance framework from strategy through day-to-day execution working hand-in-hand with both business and technology stakeholders to ensure data is trusted well-cataloged and accessible. If youve done governance in theory and want to prove it in practice this is the seat.

What Youll Own

• Architect and operate the enterprise data governance framework driving consistency across business units and technology teams.
• Champion data ownership and stewardship adoption at the domain level establishing accountability where it often doesnt exist.
• Lead the data cataloging function ensuring data assets are discoverable certified and actively used.
• Build out Data Quality Management from the ground up: define critical data elements set quality rules implement monitoring and resolve issues at the root.
• Oversee data classification and retention compliance in close coordination with Security Legal Records Management and Data Owners.
• Connect governance priorities to strategic business initiatives including the organizations AI readiness roadmap.
• Facilitate governance forums and working groups that drive policy adoption and real decision-making.
• Advance a data marketplace model where trusted data reaches the right users without friction.
• Develop and deliver data literacy programs for Owners Stewards and end users at all levels.
• Lead coach and grow a team of data governance professionals with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Analytics/Science or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in data governance data management or a closely related discipline with hands-on involvement in cataloging and data quality programs.
• Proven ability to drive data ownership and stewardship adoption across both business and technology audiences.
• Strong working knowledge of governance principles: policies cataloging frameworks and data quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or Data Analytics/Science.
• Certification in data governance data quality or data management (CDMP DAMA or equivalent).
• Direct experience leading enterprise-level data governance programs.
• Hands-on experience with data catalog platforms such as Collibra Atlan or ; familiarity with data quality tooling a plus.
• Background in regulated or data-intensive industries (energy financial services healthcare); experience with classification retention and compliance frameworks preferred.