Data Governance Lead: Purview & Federal Data Steward

Peregrine Advisors LLC; Washington; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Certifications program

Job summary

Peregrine Advisors LLC is hiring for a senior data governance role focused on enterprise-wide governance using Microsoft Purview. You will configure, govern, and improve data catalogs, glossaries, classifications, and lineage to support government clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with Data Owners and Stewards, and building durable governance frameworks. Based in the Washington, DC area with a hybrid work arrangement, the position offers significant responsibility and impact

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data governance or data management experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong hands-on experience configuring and using Microsoft Purview
• Solid understanding of core data governance and data management principles
• Proven experience managing data catalogs, data classification, data lineage, and business glossaries
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and technical teams
• In-depth knowledge of data quality, metadata management, and data security concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong stakeholder management skills
• The ability to lead and execute complex data governance initiatives independently
• Proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of data governance initiatives across the organization
• Configure and administer Microsoft Purview for data cataloging, discovery, classification, and continuous governance
• Develop, implement, and maintain the data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Oversee the management of the data catalog, business glossary, data classification, and data lineage
• Work with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and cross-functional teams to strengthen data quality and governance practice
• Establish clear processes for data ownership, stewardship, and accountability
• Make data easy to discover and understand across cloud and on-premises sources
• Track governance adoption metrics and find opportunities to improve before anyone asks
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance on data governance practice
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, governance frameworks, and process guidelines
• Engage business stakeholders and facilitate governance discussions and workshops through to decisions

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Data quality

Metadata management

Data security

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure

Azure Databricks

Job description

Peregrine Advisors LLC is hiring for a senior data governance role focused on enterprise-wide governance using Microsoft Purview. You will configure, govern, and improve data catalogs, glossaries, classifications, and lineage to support government clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with Data Owners and Stewards, and building durable governance frameworks. Based in the Washington, DC area with a hybrid work arrangement, the position offers significant responsibility and impact