Data Management & Governance Team Leader

Lead the implementation of the organization’s data governance framework. Establish clear ownership of critical data, define standards for how it is managed, and work with business and technology teams to improve data quality and trust. Translate governance policies into day-to-day practices and track adoption across business units.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, decision rights, and escalation procedures.Lead the data governance roadmap, set priorities with stakeholders, and track implementation across business units.Establish data ownership and stewardship by helping business units appoint data owners and stewards, clarify responsibilities, and resolve issues that require cross-functional decisions.Coordinate the identification of critical data elements and oversee the maintenance of business definitions, metadata, and data lineage in the enterprise data catalog.Partner with data owners and technology teams to define data quality rules and thresholds, monitor performance, and follow up on corrective actions.Support the governance of master and reference data by defining common standards and ownership for shared data domains.Work with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Information Security to embed applicable requirements into data governance policies, processes, and controls.Review data requirements for new systems and projects to ensure ownership, classification, quality, and lifecycle controls are addressed from the design stage.Prepare governance dashboards and committee updates covering policy adoption, data quality trends, open risks, and remediation progress.Lead and develop the data governance team, set delivery priorities, and coach data stewards on applying standards in their business areas.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field.At least 7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or data quality, including experience leading a team or a cross-functional workstream.Practical experience implementing data governance policies, establishing data ownership, and driving adoption across business functions.Working knowledge of data quality, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and master data management.Experience with enterprise data catalog, governance, or data quality tools is preferred. CDMP certification is an advantage.Key CompetenciesStakeholder management, team leadership, policy development, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to translate governance requirements into clear actions for business and technical teams.