Data Governance Lead
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States or Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Irving, Texas, United States or Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Job Summary
Senior Data Governance Lead responsible for architecting and operating an enterprise data governance framework, driving ownership and stewardship adoption across business and technology, leading data cataloging and data quality initiatives, and ensuring classification and retention compliance. You will connect governance priorities to strategic initiatives including AI readiness, facilitate governance forums, advance a data marketplace model for trusted data delivery, and develop data literacy programs while coaching and growing a team of data governance professionals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's 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 data.world; 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.
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