Associate Product Manager, Data Governance

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture and diversity

Access to AI tools

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Product Manager, Data Governance to shape and scale governance practices that improve data quality, discoverability, and trust across the organization. You will partner with data, analytics, and cross-functional teams to translate governance needs into practical product solutions.

This remote role supports governance forums, standards, and documentation to help teams work from a common set of definitions and reliable data.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data governance, product management, or analytics.
• Experience with Snowflake and data catalogs (DataHub/Alation).
• Proven ability to implement data governance frameworks and business glossaries.
• Strong communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Stand up dashboards to monitor adherence to data requirements across the organization.
• Support Data Governance Council sessions and act as a subject matter expert for the business glossary.
• Partner with the data catalog team to streamline metadata standards and automate data discovery.
• Develop governance documentation, training materials, and SOPs for consistent practices.
• Research emerging data management frameworks and AI governance best practices.
• Take ownership of governance dashboards and monitor data quality for reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate business definitions into technical specifications.

Skills

Data governance

Product management

Analytics

SQL

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Snowflake

DataHub

Alation

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Product Manager, Data Governance to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will focus on shaping and scaling data governance practices that improve data quality, discoverability, and trust across the organization.

You will partner closely with data, analytics, and cross-functional business teams to translate governance needs into practical product and operational solutions.

The position will also support governance forums, standards, and documentation that help teams work from a common set of definitions and reliable data.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $105,000 – $168,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Stand up dashboards to monitor adherence to data requirements across the organization.
• Support Data Governance Council sessions and act as a subject matter expert for the business glossary.
• Partner with the data catalog team to streamline metadata standards and automate data discovery.
• Develop governance documentation, training materials, and SOPs for consistent practices.
• Research emerging data management frameworks and AI governance best practices.
• Take ownership of governance dashboards and monitor data quality for reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate business definitions into technical specifications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data governance, management, product management, or analytics.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake and data catalogs such as DataHub or Alation.
• Demonstrated ability to implement data governance frameworks and business glossaries.
• Solid understanding of industry standards in data management and metadata curation.
• Experience with SQL for governance reporting and data quality analysis.
• Excellent analytical and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities and learning resources.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Access to AI tools to enhance productivity and collaboration.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.