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RedCloud Consulting · 3 hours ago

Data Governance Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $145K/yr

RedCloud Consulting is a business and IT consulting company recognized for its excellence in the industry. They are seeking a Data Governance Lead to develop, implement, and enforce enterprise data standards and policies, while ensuring data assets are compliant and fit for use across the organization.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegal

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and evolve enterprise-wide data standards, policies, and governance processes across data lakes, warehouses, and analytical platforms

Partner with data engineering and software engineering teams to implement governance controls through automation, tooling, and code review processes

Oversee the logical maintenance and organization of data lakes and data warehouses, including naming conventions, data models, and lifecycle management

Manage and enhance metadata management practices, including data catalogs, lineage, and documentation to improve data discoverability and trust

Monitor, measure, and enforce data governance policies, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Stay current on internal standards and external data regulations (e.g., privacy, security, compliance) and translate requirements into actionable governance policies

Collaborate with internal and external teams to communicate governance expectations and align on implementation strategies

Lead and support the transition of legacy data assets to modern governance standards and platforms

Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of technical and non-technical contributors, balancing governance rigor with evolving business needs

Qualification

Data governance frameworksData engineeringData analyticsModern data platformsMetadata managementCompliance requirementsAnalytical skillsCross-functional leadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Experience designing and implementing data governance standards, policies, and processes in a complex data environment

Solid foundational understanding of data engineering, data analytics, software engineering, and AI/ML concepts, tools, and workflows

Experience working with modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and metadata/catalog tools

Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ambiguous or nuanced governance topics to audiences ranging from engineers to executives

Experience translating regulatory or compliance requirements into practical, scalable data governance solutions

Comfortable operating in environments with evolving or flexible business requirements, balancing structure with pragmatism

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills