Program Manager, Data Governance and Stewardship

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

📋 Description

• Establish and uphold data governance and stewardship frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and controls.

• Define responsibilities regarding data ownership, accountability, stewardship, and quality.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of governance requirements, decision rights, standards, and operational practices.

• Collaborate with data owners, stewards, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement standards and address data issues.

• Create guidance and educational resources on data governance and stewardship responsibilities.

• Define and uphold data quality standards, rules, processes, monitoring, and controls.

• Investigate root causes, prioritize remediation efforts, and enhance data quality.

• Maintain data lineage, data catalogs, business glossaries, metadata, and associated documentation.

• Monitor compliance with governance and quality standards and communicate risks and remediation needs.

• Support data privacy, security, risk management, regulatory requirements, and client-specific data commitments.

• Oversee how client and company data is accessed, utilized, stored, shared, retained, and disposed of.

• Collaborate with analytics, technology, and AI teams on governance, privacy, security, quality, and documentation requirements.

• Develop metrics and reporting to track governance adoption, data quality, and risk.

• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on data governance and stewardship.

• Promote data literacy through documentation, training, and stakeholder engagement.

• Facilitate cooperation among data owners, stewards, and technical teams.

• Continuously enhance governance practices as regulations, client requirements, business needs, and technology evolve.

• Foster a respectful, collaborative, and solution-oriented workplace culture.

• Travel approximately 5% domestically for company meetings, with global travel every 1–2 years.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• 5–8 years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, data management, data quality, or a related field.

• Experience in the insurance industry is preferred.

• Background in supporting data governance for analytics, automation, machine learning, or AI applications.

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, best practices in data management, or industry-related standards.

• Experience in implementing or enhancing data governance programs in a dynamic organization.

• Hands-on experience in developing, implementing, or maintaining data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.

• Experience in establishing practices related to data quality, classification, access, retention, privacy, or lifecycle management.

• Working knowledge of data privacy, security, regulatory, and compliance requirements in a regulated or data-intensive environment.

• Experience with data catalogs, metadata management, data lineage, data quality tools, or related data management technologies.

• Strong data fluency, including understanding data structures, relationships, sources, and downstream usage.

• SQL experience is preferred.

• Ability to translate complex governance, privacy, security, and data management requirements into clear policies and practical guidance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation, processes, and follow-through.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across functions without direct authority.

• Proficiency with technology and the ability to learn, utilize, and navigate various external and internal systems.

• Must reside full-time in the United States.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require employer sponsorship for work authorization or employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance available on Day 1.

• Eligible for all medical, dental, and vision benefits on Day 1.

• Internet stipend eligibility for remote positions.

• 401k with employer match, vested on Day 1.

• HSA/FSA available.

• Employer-provided long-term and short-term disability.

• Generous PTO plan with paid holidays and floating holidays.

• Development and growth opportunities.

• Comprehensive wellness program and prioritization of employee health.

• Annual bonus eligibility.