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KnowBe4 · 10 hours ago

Snr. Data Governance Manager (US Remote)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $175K/yr
date5+ years exp

KnowBe4 is a cybersecurity company that focuses on human risk management. The Snr. Data Governance Manager will lead Data Governance teams to establish and maintain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, ensuring data is trusted, secure, and compliant across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Leads a Data Governance team that designs and refines governance frameworks, policies, and best practices; leads complex governance initiatives across multiple domains
Influences and aligns senior stakeholders across departments; navigates competing priorities and drives consensus on governance decisions
Resolves complex data management challenges, optimizes governance processes, and implements sophisticated quality and compliance controls
Mentors governance team members, builds governance capabilities, and establishes communities of practice across the organization
Translates KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational governance plans
Design and implement KnowBe4's enterprise-wide data governance framework, including policies, standards, data ownership models, and governance processes
Build and lead the data governance function by recruiting data stewards and governance specialists, establishing a governance council, and facilitating cross-functional working groups
Select, deploy, and manage data governance tooling to enable scalable governance operations across the organization
Drive adoption and stakeholder engagement by partnering with Data & Analytics, Business Applications, CISO office, Product, Engineering, and business units to champion governance initiatives
Establish data quality management programs, including quality monitoring frameworks, remediation workflows, and metrics to measure program effectiveness
Provide genuine recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, and discipline of subordinate employees to which the Company gives significant weight

Qualification

Data governance programData quality frameworksData privacy regulationsSQL proficiencyStakeholder managementData governance toolsCloud data architecturesCross-functional collaborationOrganizational change managementPythonRSaaS experienceCertifications

Required

BS or equivalent plus 8 years in data governance program
MS or equivalent plus 5 years in data management and governance
Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years in data management and governance
5 years leading data governance program or initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and influence across C-suite to individual contributors
Expertise in data quality frameworks, data lineage, and metadata management
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, HIPAA)
Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Cross-functional collaboration with distributed, global teams
Organizational change management and governance adoption strategies
Proficiency in SQL for data profiling and quality validation
Experience with enterprise platforms: Salesforce, NetSuite, Snowflake, AWS
Choose, deploy, roll out, and manage data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar)
Understanding of cloud data architectures and ETL/ELT processes
Python or R for data analysis (preferred)
SaaS company experience strongly preferred
Experience in regulated industries or compliance environments preferred
Certifications (one or more required):
CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional)
CIPP/CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Manager)

Preferred

Python or R for data analysis
SaaS company experience strongly preferred
Experience in regulated industries or compliance environments preferred

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets
Employee referral bonuses
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Certification reimbursement
Certification completion bonuses

Company

KnowBe4

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KnowBe4 is a security platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Clearwater, Florida, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.KnowBe4.com

H1B Sponsorship

KnowBe4 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (6)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (5)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.15B
Key Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsGoldman Sachs Growth EquityElephant
2025-06-24Debt Financing· $1.46B
2023-06-12Debt Financing· $300M
2022-10-12Acquired

Leadership Team

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Mark Patton
Chief Technology Officer
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Carolin Kroenert
Vice President Sales EMEA
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Recent News

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Treble Announces Record Revenue in 2025, Accelerates Market Expansion Led by Enterprise Technology and Cybersecurity Practice Groups
2026-01-20
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KnowBe4 Honored for Global Employee Experience Across Multiple Workplace Awards
2026-01-20
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KnowBe4 Named #1 Leader in G2 Winter Grid Reports for Security Awareness Training and Incident Response Software
2026-01-07
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