Data Governance Manager

EXL Talent Acquisition Team; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Talent Acquisition Team in Texas seeks a Data Governance Manager to lead design, adoption, and operation of data governance capabilities ensuring trusted master data across Fusion. You will partner with the Data Governance Head, data owners and stakeholders to embed governance into day-to-day operations.

This role functions as a bridge between business and technology, enabling clear governance practices, coordinating stakeholders, and driving a culture of stewardship and ownership across the

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance concepts and practices.
• Ability to coordinate across business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, adopt and operate data governance capabilities to enable trusted master data across Fusion.
• Act as liaison between business and technology; coordinate stakeholders and embed governance into day-to-day operations.

Job description

Role Purpose

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, adoption, and operationalisation of Data Governance capabilities that enable trusted master data across Fusion. Working closely with the Data Governance Head, business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, and project teams, the role will establish minimum viable governance processes, support a light touch Fusion data governance operating model adoption, and ensure data governance activities are embedded into day-to-day business operations.

The role acts as a key liaison between business and technology teams, helping to define data governance practices, coordinate stakeholders, facilitate governance activities, and support the transition of governance capabilities into BAU operations. Beyond process delivery, the role is a genuine change agent for the organisation – a people-focused, collaborative presence who champions a culture of stewardship and ownership, and who is comfortable bringing others along on the journey rather than simply enforcing a process.