Data Governance Architect: Catalog, MDM & Compliance

Independence Pet Group; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Wellness Day Off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

Personal Time Off

Paid Holidays

Volunteering Time Off

Pet-friendly Office

Commuter Benefits

Group Pet Insurance

On-the-job training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support governance platforms, cataloging, metadata, and MDM across our North American brands.

You will partner with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to implement data cataloging, data quality, and privacy compliance using Databricks Unity Catalog and Osano.

This on-site role in Clayton, NC offers a comprehensive benefits package and a path to strengthen data governance maturity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Data Governance or related field.
• Hands-on data catalog implementation and metadata management.
• Experience building a Data Stewardship program.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and data quality.
• Experience with Osano privacy/compliance tools.
• Strong technical and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Metadata Management

Data Cataloging

Data Lineage

MDM

Osano privacy tool

Stakeholder Management

Governance frameworks

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Osano

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support governance platforms, cataloging, metadata, and MDM across our North American brands.

You will partner with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to implement data cataloging, data quality, and privacy compliance using Databricks Unity Catalog and Osano.

This on-site role in Clayton, NC offers a comprehensive benefits package and a path to strengthen data governance maturity.