Data Governance Lead: Catalog, MDM & Compliance

Independence Pet Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Career advancements

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave 12 weeks

HSA

FSA

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness day off

Volunteer time off

Pet-friendly office

Commuter benefits

Group Pet Insurance

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead governance technologies and support data cataloging, metadata management, MDM, and privacy compliance. You will partner across governance, security, engineering, and product teams to advance data quality and stewardship practices.

Responsibilities include administering the enterprise data catalog, leading the roadmap, and coordinating with Osano for privacy governance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Data Governance/Data Management.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms.
• Experience building a Data Stewardship Program from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage.
• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog or similar governance platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) and data quality processes.
• Experience with privacy/compliance technologies such as Osano.
• Strong technical, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

Skills

Data governance principles

Metadata management

Data cataloging

Data lineage

Stakeholder management

Governance frameworks

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data quality concepts

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Osano

MDM solutions

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead governance technologies and support data cataloging, metadata management, MDM, and privacy compliance. You will partner across governance, security, engineering, and product teams to advance data quality and stewardship practices.

Responsibilities include administering the enterprise data catalog, leading the roadmap, and coordinating with Osano for privacy governance.