Job Title: Data Governance Lead
Pay: Competitive compensation package based on experience
Location: Peachtree Corners, GA — Remote options available
Summary
Join a leading organization in their latest initiative to centralize data management and foster a culture of trusted, scalable data use. As a Data Governance Lead, you will play a key role in shaping enterprise data standards and processes, supporting critical analytics and AI projects, and enabling business growth through data excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related areas, preferably within financial services
- Proven expertise in implementing enterprise data governance solutions, including data quality, lineage, and metadata management
- Strong knowledge of data governance concepts such as data ownership, stewardship, access, and compliance
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake, SQL, Azure, GitHub, and third-party governance tools
- Excellent leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to translate governance requirements into practical technical and business processes
Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing management of data governance tools and solutions
- Maintain and enhance the enterprise data glossary and stewardship practices
- Develop and oversee data quality repositories, rules, and issue resolution processes
- Establish, monitor, and maintain data lineage to promote transparency and traceability
- Develop and enforce data governance policies, standards, and metrics
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support roles and permissions that ensure appropriate data access
- Partner with analytics, AI, and model teams to ensure data foundations support reliable advanced use cases
- Manage third-party data solutions, vendor relationships, and data integration initiatives
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a highly regarded, award-winning company
- Engaging and collaborative work environment with talented teams
- Competitive salary range of $150,000 – $170,000
- Flexible work arrangements including remote work options
- Access to career growth, ongoing learning opportunities, and a culture recognized as one of the best places to work in 2026