CareerPlan

Data Governance Manager

USAFull-time$79k–$119k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the implementation and adoption of an enterprise data governance program, focusing on data quality, metadata management, and stewardship practices to improve data reliability and accessibility.

Role type

Senior IC data governance manager

Builds

Enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and data quality controls

Domain

Higher education / Data management

Required skills

Data governance frameworks, data quality processes, metadata management, business glossaries, data lifecycle practices, stakeholder influence, project management

Preferred skills

Data governance platforms (Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, Informatica), DAMA-DMBOK, data literacy programs, data privacy and regulatory compliance, complex matrixed organization experience

Technologies

Informatica

Responsibilities

Operationalize enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards; coordinate governance activities and stakeholder engagement; lead implementation and configuration of data governance platforms; develop governance templates, standards, and user guidance; implement data quality standards, controls, and monitoring processes; develop metrics and scorecards to assess data health; maintain enterprise business glossaries and data dictionaries; build relationships with stakeholders to advise on governance matters and drive organizational change.