Data Governance Lead: Policy, Stewardship & Quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition coverage

Retirement contributions

Personal leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Data Governance Lead to drive the university's governance program. The role translates vision into practical policies, procedures, and standards that enhance data quality, accessibility, and responsible use across campuses.

You will build governance forums, define domains and custodianship, and partner with stakeholders to implement metadata management, cataloging, and data lineage while delivering training and reports to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in information systems, business, library and information science, analytics or related field.
• 5+ years in data governance, data quality, metadata, or related disciplines.
• Experience implementing data governance practices, including glossaries, metadata management, cataloging, lineage, and policy development.
• Experience with sensitive data handling, privacy and security considerations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives through influence across a complex multi-campus environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate governance vision into policies, standards, and documentation.
• Establish governance councils and steward communities across campuses.
• Define data domains, data elements, data custodianship, and decision rights.
• Support metadata management, data cataloging, data quality, and data lineage initiatives.
• Develop governance communications, training, dashboards, and roadmaps.

Skills

Data governance

Cross-functional leadership

Policy development

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in information systems or related field

Tools

Data governance tools

Data cataloging tools

Job description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Data Governance Lead to drive the university's governance program. The role translates vision into practical policies, procedures, and standards that enhance data quality, accessibility, and responsible use across campuses.

You will build governance forums, define domains and custodianship, and partner with stakeholders to implement metadata management, cataloging, and data lineage while delivering training and reports to