Lead, Data Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop, uphold, and implement comprehensive data governance policies, standards, and procedures across the enterprise.

• Define and document the structures of data ownership, stewardship, and accountability within various business domains.

• Establish and oversee data governance frameworks, councils, and collaborative working groups.

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, completeness, security, and regulatory compliance of data.

• Monitor and enhance data quality through profiling, validation, and resolution of issues.

• Collaborate with data owners and stewards to identify, analyze, and rectify data defects along with their root causes.

• Support initiatives related to master data management, metadata management, and reference data controls.

• Implement and oversee controls for the handling, retention, classification, change management, and access management of sensitive data.

• Assist with internal and external audits, risk assessments, and remediation planning.

• Work in partnership with legal, compliance, cybersecurity, IT, business stakeholders, and data owners.

• Deliver training and support services to data owners, stewards, and end users.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation of governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and data lineage.

• Conduct research on complex issues, engage in self-learning, solve problems, and implement effective solutions.

• Convert data-related requirements into actionable governance solutions.

• Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging regulations, and best practices in data governance.

• Travel 10–20% to support onsite implementations or enterprise solution integrations as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience, or a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX, and ITAR.

• Knowledge of industry standards including DAMA-DMBOK and DCAM.

• Proven experience in implementing data literacy programs.

• Proficiency with various ERP systems and enterprise software, including SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and CostPoint.

• Strong grasp of data architecture, data modeling, systems integration, and best practices in data management.

• Experience utilizing data quality tools, conducting data profiling, and performing data lineage analysis.

• Understanding of cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as modern data architectures.

• Professional certifications in data governance or related compliance fields are preferred.

• A Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field is preferred.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication skills, customer orientation, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 regular schedule with every other Friday off.

• 10–20% travel support for onsite implementation or enterprise solution integrations.