Data Governance Lead

About the role

Data Governance Lead (Collibra OR Alation) – full‑time position requiring 10+ years of experience, with the option to work in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas, Birmingham, AL, or Phoenix.

Responsibilities

• Drive the definition, implementation, and monitoring of data policies, standards, and rules to ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and trusted for business decision‑making and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Define and enforce data quality rules, metrics, and monitoring processes across critical data domains.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, internal data policies (e.g., privacy, security, retention) and data privacy laws.
• Oversee metadata management, data lineage, and cataloging to improve transparency and traceability.
• Establish a data issue management and resolution framework, including root cause analysis and remediation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data governance or related fields.
• Full‑time employment.
• Willingness to work in one of the following locations: Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas, Birmingham, AL, or Phoenix.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days work from home.

Skills

• Experience with Collibra or Alation data governance platforms.
• Knowledge of data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and cataloging.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance (privacy, security, retention) and data privacy laws.
• Ability to collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define data ownership and stewardship.