Data Governance Lead

Experis; Westfield Center (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis, a ManpowerGroup brand, seeks an experienced Data Governance Lead in Cleveland, OH to build and scale an enterprise data governance program supporting analytics and AI initiatives.

You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to drive governance standards, improve data quality, and establish a trusted data foundation for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or enterprise data program leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in developing and implementing data governance frameworks including data quality, metadata management, data classification, and stewardship models.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders, and drive governance adoption across complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise data governance program, driving strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of governance capabilities across business and technology teams.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies, standards, and processes related to data quality, metadata management, classification, ownership, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and govern critical business data elements by defining ownership, quality controls, monitoring practices, and data stewardship responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain enterprise metadata assets, including data dictionaries, business glossaries, lineage documentation, and governance frameworks that support analytics and AI initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to drive governance adoption, manage organizational change, and establish operational governance practices, reporting, and performance metrics.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Metadata management

Cloud platforms

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Microsoft Purview

Profisee

Erwin

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead for a Full time position who will be responsible to build, enhance, and scale an enterprise data governance program that supports data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, analytics, and AI initiatives. This highly visible role will partner with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance standards, improve data quality, and create a trusted data foundation that enables strategic business outcomes.

Job Title:

Data Governance Lead

Location: Cleveland, OH

Pay Range: $120,000-$150,000/yr

What’s the Job?

• Lead the enterprise data governance program, driving strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of governance capabilities across business and technology teams.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies, standards, and processes related to data quality, metadata management, classification, ownership, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and govern critical business data elements by defining ownership, quality controls, monitoring practices, and data stewardship responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain enterprise metadata assets, including data dictionaries, business glossaries, lineage documentation, and governance frameworks that support analytics and AI initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to drive governance adoption, manage organizational change, and establish operational governance practices, reporting, and performance metrics.

What’s Needed?

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or enterprise data program leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, including data quality, critical data elements, metadata management, data classification, and stewardship models.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders, and drive governance adoption across complex organizations.
• Experience working with modern data platforms, cloud-based data ecosystems, metadata repositories, and data governance technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills, with the ability to influence executives and business leaders while delivering measurable governance outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, dbt, Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Erwin, or similar governance and metadata management tools.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:

Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.