Data Governance Lead

Visionet Systems Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Data Governance Lead to build and manage a comprehensive data governance program in a data-driven environment. This role involves establishing standards and accountability to ensure data is reliable and used responsibly. Candidates should have over five years of experience in data governance or related fields, with a strong understanding of data quality, governance tools, and privacy regulations. Familiarity with cloud platforms and AI/ML is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance or related roles.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear guidance.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a comprehensive data governance program.
• Establish standards and accountability for data governance.
• Ensure data reliability and responsible usage at scale.

Skills

Data governance experience

Data management

Analytics

Data quality understanding

Data lineage knowledge

Cloud data platforms

AI/ML support experience

Tools

Data governance tools

Cataloging platforms

Job description

The Data Governance Lead is responsible for building and leading a comprehensive data governance program that ensures trusted, accurate, and well‑understood data across the organization. In a retail environment driven by data and technology, this role will establish the standards, ownership, and accountability needed to ensure data is reliable, consistently applied in business and technical solutions, and used responsibly at scale.

Skill set requirement:

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related data/technology roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing data governance programs in complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and master/reference data concepts.
• Experience working in retail, e-commerce, consumer, or data‑driven environments
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience supporting cloud data platforms and modern analytics ecosystems.
• Familiarity with data governance tools and cataloging platforms.
• Experience supporting AI/ML, advanced analytics, or product‑driven data use cases.
• Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory considerations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).