Data Governance Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Lead governance workstreams and manage small delivery teams to create and execute data/AI governance programs that are actionable and sustainable.

• Cultivate client relationships within your workstream by establishing expectations, facilitating executive discussions, and ensuring alignment among business, IT, privacy, security, and legal stakeholders.

• Provide advice, present solutions, and conduct governance alternatives analysis, along with the implementation and operation of a new Collibra Data Catalog instance.

• Deliver hands-on implementation support for the Collibra Data Catalog, including prioritizing high-value features and managing work scoping.

• Design and operationalize governance operating models, incorporating council structures, data stewardship frameworks, decision escalation paths, and integrated controls across data, analytics, and AI.

• Define implementation roadmaps that bridge strategy with execution, detailing sequencing, dependency management, change management, and measurable adoption outcomes.

• Establish AI governance and responsible AI guardrails, including model and use case inventory, risk management workflows, review boards, documentation standards, third-party oversight, and ongoing compliance reporting.

• Implement tactical and functional data governance operations and controls that aid in the operationalization of program and product-level governance.

• Convert governance requirements into scalable enablement resources such as templates, playbooks, training materials, and communications that enhance adoption and minimize operational friction.

• Contribute to business growth and pursuits by assisting in proposal development, scoping, staffing plans, and the creation of reusable assets and accelerators.

• Travel as necessary based on client and project requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• SEVEN (7) or more years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility, including leadership of workstreams and oversight of junior staff.

• Proven experience leading client workstreams from start to finish, encompassing planning, facilitation, issue resolution, and executive communications.

• Proficient in configuring, architecting, advising, and executing hands-on implementation of the Collibra Data Catalog platform.

• Experience in shaping roadmaps and operating models that link governance to delivery, adoption, and measurable results.

• Background in delivering consulting or client-facing services, which includes workshops, written documentation, and stakeholder management.

• Familiarity with AI governance concepts such as model risk considerations, transparency and documentation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices.

• Willingness to travel as required based on client and project demands.

• Experience in supporting governance programs within the public sector, transportation, or other regulated environments.

• Demonstrated understanding of data governance fundamentals, including data stewardship, data lifecycle, metadata management, data quality, privacy, and access controls.

• Strong communication abilities to articulate complex topics in clear, practical language and produce polished, client-ready deliverables.

• Capability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Information Systems, Public Policy, Business, Data/Computer Science, Engineering, or similar).

• Hands-on experience with additional governance and privacy tools such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, OneTrust, Immuta, Datadog, or similar platforms.

• Experience integrating Collibra with other platforms, including Databricks (Unity Catalog), and onboarding new data assets into the data catalog and metadata ecosystem.

• Experience in designing or facilitating AI literacy, adoption, and change management initiatives, including training plans and communications.

• Familiarity with modern data platforms and delivery patterns such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, lakehouse architectures, and data products.

• Certifications in areas related to data governance, privacy, security, cloud, or analytics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

• Flexible benefits package

• Flexible work arrangements (Remote (Any location))