Overview:
The Data Governance Lead position requires extensive experience leading data governance work, including direct experience establishing a governance function where none existed. Relevant experience includes data quality frameworks, metadata and catalog work, and work in regulated or public-sector environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s data governance framework, operating model, policies, standards, and procedures.
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Define data ownership and stewardship roles and coordinate the activities of data owners, data stewards, and governance councils.
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Establish and maintain a business glossary, data catalog, metadata repository, and consistent data definitions.
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Develop data-quality rules, validation controls, exception thresholds, monitoring processes, and remediation procedures.
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Identify and govern critical data elements and prioritize important data assets and domains.
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Establish processes for documenting data lineage and tracking data from source systems through reporting and analytics.
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Monitor compliance with data-governance policies and applicable privacy, security, retention, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Direct experience leading data governance work rather than only advising on it.
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Direct experience establishing a data governance function where none existed.
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Experience designing data quality frameworks, including rule-based validation, exception thresholds, monitoring, and the identification and definition of critical data elements.
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Hands-on experience building a business glossary and data catalog and defining the process that keeps them current.
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Experience in government, pension, insurance, banking, or another environment with audit and compliance exposure.
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Based in the United States and able to work Pacific business hours.
Preferred:
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Public retirement system experience.
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Knowledge of the data catalog and governance tooling market sufficient to guide requirements definition and vendor selection.
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Training design and delivery experience, including train-the-trainer, job aids, and recorded materials.
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Change management experience in an organization where staff are taking on data steward duties for the first time.
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Familiarity with pension administration systems, financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, or reporting layers such as Power BI.
Education/Training (Required):
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Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) from DAMA International.
- Practitioner level or above preferred.
- Associate level is acceptable when paired with substantial hands-on experience.
- An equivalent recognized credential may be considered and assessed.
Additional Information:
Job Type:
Salary:
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$145,000.00 - $155,000.00 Annually
Location:
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Remote: United States
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Pacific business hours required.
Benefits:
- Flexible benefits program
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Health and dependent-care spending accounts
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Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
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Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits
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Defined-benefit pension plan
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457 and 401(a) deferred compensation plans
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Employee Assistance Program
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Public-transit assistance and employee discounts
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Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms
About Us:
Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing the skills of high-potential individuals who may not have access to career opportunities. Through strategic partnerships, WOS connects motivated talent with organizations seeking to expand their workforce with skilled professionals.
Pay Range: USD $145,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.
