Data Governance Lead: Catalog, Stewardship & MDM

Independence Pet Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement savings plan

Personal Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and Wellness Day off

Volunteer time off

Pet friendly office

Commuter benefits

Group Pet Insurance

On the job training and skills develop

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings seeks a Data Governance Analyst to support and manage the technology platforms, tools, and processes that enable the organization’s Data Governance program.

You will work with Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to support data cataloging, metadata management, master data management (MDM), privacy compliance, data quality initiatives, and governance program execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms, including metadata management and catalog engineering.
• Experience building and operationalizing a Data Stewardship Program from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship best practices.
• Experience supporting or administering Databricks Unity Catalog or similar governance platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and data quality management processes.
• Experience working with privacy, consent, and compliance technologies such as Osano.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Familiarity with industry-standard data governance frameworks and governance operating models.
• Experience measuring and reporting governance adoption, data quality, and operational metrics is preferred.

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

Metadata management

Data cataloging

MDM

Osano

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Governance frameworks

Education

8+ years in Data Governance/Data Management

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Data Catalog platforms

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings seeks a Data Governance Analyst to support and manage the technology platforms, tools, and processes that enable the organization’s Data Governance program.

You will work with Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Legal, and business stakeholders to support data cataloging, metadata management, master data management (MDM), privacy compliance, data quality initiatives, and governance program execution.