Data Governance Architect: Lead Enterprise Data Strategy

Akkodis; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision assistance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Data Governance Architect to drive enterprise data governance strategy and transform data into a trusted business asset. You will lead governance initiatives across domains, ensuring quality, metadata management, stewardship, lineage, and compliance.

You will collaborate across business and technology teams to establish scalable governance frameworks, enhance data literacy, and maximize value from modern data platforms like Azure Databricks, Collibra, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Stewardship, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise data governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar solutions.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional data governance initiatives.
• Deep understanding of metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise data governance roadmap.
• Establish governance standards, policies, and stewardship practices across business domains.
• Drive adoption of FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
• Define ownership and accountability for critical data assets and Systems of Record.
• Lead metadata and business glossary strategies for key commercial data domains.
• Serve as a trusted advisor between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Facilitate governance councils, working groups, and stakeholder forums.
• Drive alignment across IT, analytics, operations, and business functions.
• Mentor data stewards and promote data governance best practices throughout the organization.
• Own and optimize governance capabilities within Collibra and related data intelligence tools.
• Lead data lineage, metadata management, and catalog initiatives across enterprise platforms.
• Partner with technology teams to ensure governance requirements are successfully implemented.
• Drive resolution of data quality issues and establish governance metrics that support continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance, governance controls, and proper handling of sensitive and regulated data.

Skills

Data governance

Cross-functional leadership

Metadata management

Data lineage

Data quality

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Azure Databricks

Unity Catalog

Power BI

Snowflake

Azure Data Services

SQL Server

Python

R

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Data Governance Architect to drive enterprise data governance strategy and transform data into a trusted business asset. You will lead governance initiatives across domains, ensuring quality, metadata management, stewardship, lineage, and compliance.

You will collaborate across business and technology teams to establish scalable governance frameworks, enhance data literacy, and maximize value from modern data platforms like Azure Databricks, Collibra, and Power BI.