Data Governance Lead

Optomi; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm located in Virginia seeks a Data Governance Lead. The successful candidate will manage the implementation of data governance processes, ensuring high data quality standards. A minimum of 7 years in data management and strong project leadership skills are required. This is a contract role that supports an on-site work environment, primarily for a civil engineering firm.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in data management or data governance.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of data integration patterns and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Data Governance.
• Lead data quality initiatives and implement metrics.
• Collaborate with data teams to ensure integration of governance tools.

Skills

Project management

Data governance leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Informatica

IBM

Job description

Data Modernization Recruiter at Optomi, LLC.

Job Description:

Data Governance Lead/ On-site

Optomi, in partnership with a leading civil engineering company, is seeking a Data Governance Lead to join their team! This critical role will be responsible for leading the strategic implementation and ongoing optimization of our data governance process ensuring the highest standards of data quality, discoverability, and usability across the organization. This role will be central to designing and implementing our first enterprise-wide data governance framework.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong project and program management experience (leadership and hands-on) with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex initiatives.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, or data architecture roles, with a significant focus on data governance leadership.
• Familiarity with Data Governance tools (e.g., Informatica, IBM, etc.).
• Experience with metadata management, data lineage, and glossary development.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of technical concepts such as data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, APIs), data lakes, and database technologies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and lead for our Data Governance capability.
• Consult with senior members of the business to manage ongoing processes and drive continuous issue remediation.
• Work with the data platform team to build, implement and manage report governance and prioritization.
• Inform and support the implementation of the future MDM tool, ensuring alignment to the overall data strategy and business objectives, and integration with key applications and owners.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all in-flight issue remediation initiatives and coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Lead data quality initiatives and oversee implementation of data quality metrics and dashboards to proactively track and manage progress.
• Work with data stewards and owners to assign roles and responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain data dictionaries and repositories to support governance around key applications.
• Explore, design, develop, and implement automation opportunities to streamline repetitive data governance tasks, such as metadata definitions, data quality rule creation, and access request workflows.
• Collaborate extensively with data owners, data stewards, business users, IT teams, and senior leadership to gather requirements, communicate progress, and drive adoption of data governance initiatives.
• Advise, lead and manage data governance initiatives, including go-live support and readiness across key applications.
• Possess a good technical understanding of data integration patterns, ETL/ELT processes, and API integrations.
• Collaborate with data engineering and architecture teams to ensure seamless integration of data governance tools within the broader data ecosystem.
• Provide foundational and technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of data governance excellence.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering