phData · 1 day ago
Data Governance Leader
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expphData is a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack, partnering with major cloud data platforms to deliver cutting-edge services. The Data Governance Leader will help clients embed governance and stewardship into their daily operations, aligning business and technical teams while managing data governance engagements end-to-end.
AnalyticsInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead data governance engagements end-to-end as the Engagement Lead—framing problems, defining scope, and delivering outcomes across operating model, stewardship, data quality, metadata, and tooling
Facilitate governance working groups and forums that align business and technology stakeholders, drive decisions on definitions, business rules, and data quality controls, and ensure ownership by data stewards
Execute and embed metadata and data quality processes (cataloging, lineage, stewardship workflows, profiling, monitoring, and issue management) into analytics workflows, models, and data platform pipelines
Support selection, rollout, and adoption of governance and metadata tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Purview), making recommendations that clearly tie to business outcomes
Partner on access, privacy, and compliance, ensuring governance practices support regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and broader data/AI governance standards
Coach client staff on data stewardship, and prepare clear presentations, training materials, and adoption guides that explain governance in business language
Focus on day-to-day delivery for one or more complex but bounded data governance engagements, managing plans, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication
Translate governance strategy into concrete plans and workstreams—including working groups, policies/standards, glossaries, rules, and controls—with hands-on co‑creation alongside client teams
Own the quality and readiness of deliverables (operating model, definitions, DQ rules, playbooks) and provide direct coaching to client stewards and project team members
At the Principal level, you also:
Co‑own account and governance strategy with Client Account Leads and Technical Account Leads, connecting the governance roadmap to the client’s broader data/AI strategy and account growth
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on governance, risk, and compliance, and play a senior role in critical pursuits and external thought leadership (e.g., talks, panels, publications)
Qualification
Required
6+ years in data governance, metadata management, or closely related roles
2+ years of consulting leadership with external clients, managing multiple workstreams and priorities
Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and working groups, and drive alignment on definitions, business rules, and data quality controls
Familiarity with governance operating models and stewardship practices, and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and how governance supports compliance
Strong technical literacy across governance and metadata capabilities (cataloging, lineage, DQ), plus AI governance concepts and how they connect to AI strategy
Adept at making technical and tooling recommendations that are clearly tied to business outcomes and adoption
Proven ability to coach and mentor others, communicate governance concepts in clear business language, and drive change and adoption
Track record of collaborating with client stakeholders, technology partners, and cross-functional sales and delivery teams (often across global, distributed teams)
Has repeatedly owned full lifecycle delivery of governance-focused workstreams or engagements as the day‑to‑day Engagement Lead
Comfortable managing complex single engagements or a small portfolio, with strong planning, execution oversight, and stakeholder communication
Willingness to travel as required by clients
Preferred
Has deep experience leading multi‑engagement or multi‑year data governance portfolios as a senior Engagement Lead or Client Principal
Regularly operates as a trusted advisor to executive teams on governance and risk, with a visible thought leadership profile and a strong track record developing other governance and Engagement Leads
Company
phData
phData Premier provider of Big Data managed services and architecture, engineering, and data science consulting.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2024-12-16Acquired
2018-03-07Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Adam Fokken
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