Senior Manager, Enterprise Data Governance

What You'll Need To Thrive (Requirements)

5+ years of hands-on experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise analytics within a high-growth, modern tech environment (B2B SaaS experience is a plus).

Proven experience building or scaling enterprise data governance programs from design through company-wide adoption.

Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional leadership across Product, Engineering, Legal, Security, and Analytics.

Modern Data Stack Fluency: Comfortable navigating environments powered by Snowflake, dbt, and modern Cloud Data Warehouses.

Data Governance & Metadata Tooling: Hands-on experience with modern data catalog/metadata platforms (e.g., DataHub, Alation, Atlan).

SQL Proficiency: Able to write SQL queries to inspect data, run quality analysis, and build governance tracking reports.

Framework Knowledge: Deep understanding of frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK, as well as data quality and observability concepts (e.g., Monte Carlo, Great Expectations).

Master Facilitator: Exceptional ability to lead working sessions, drive consensus, and align disparate business and engineering teams around unified data standards.

Clear Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex technical/data concepts into executive summaries and operational docs.

Bias for Action: A proactive self-starter who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and takes pride in operational excellence.

What will help you stand out (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent credential.
• Practical exposure to AI Governance, LLM data lineage, or responsible AI data usage frameworks.
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR/CCPA) in a high-scale environment.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location.

• Zone A: $190,000—$304,000 USD
• Zone B: $165,000—$264,000 USD
• Zone C: $149,000—$238,000 USD

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We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location.

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