Lead, AI-Ready Enterprise Data Governance (Hybrid)

Cambia Health Solutions; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Work-from-home options

Job summary

Cambia Health Solutions in Fargo, ND, is seeking a Manager, Enterprise Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance operations and the Cambia Data Platform. You will drive data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and semantic layer governance to enable AI-ready data understanding.

You will coach and manage both FTE and contractor resources, partner with IT, Security, and Compliance, and establish KPIs to measure governance impact while advancing governance maturity across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, Data Management, or related technical field, and 5+ years in data governance operations, 3+ years of people management experience leading technical and/or business-facing teams, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience leading data governance operations including data stewardship, metadata management, data quality initiatives, data classification, and semantic layer governance with contextual metadata management
• Experience with cloud data platforms, ideally Snowflake, including governance features, data governance platforms, and data catalog tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement data governance policies, procedures, and standards that enable AI-ready data understanding
• Experience supporting both legacy and modern enterprise technology environments, with familiarity with compliance requirements related to data governance
• Ability to contribute hands-on to technical work across data governance activities
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop business-facing and technical teams, including managing both FTE and contractor resources
• Strong project and program management capabilities with ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate work across multiple teams and functions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences, with ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences and business needs for technical teams
• Demonstrated outcome-focused leadership and accountability with ability to manage dotted-line relationships effectively
• Quality-driven mindset, strategic thinking combined with operational execution, and strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to balance compliance, operational efficiency, and business enablement with a change management and process improvement orientation
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise data governance operations and data governance activities for the Cambia Data Platform, including data stewardship, data quality, metadata management, data classification, and semantic layer governance to enable AI-ready data understanding
• Develop, implement, and enforce data governance policies, procedures, and standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Partner with data domain leaders to advance governance maturity across the enterprise and build a strong data stewardship community
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data governance efficiency and effectiveness, and establish and track key performance indicators for governance operations
• Directly manage team members—​including FTE and contractor resources—responsible for data governance operations, conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and supporting professional development
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across IT, Security, Compliance, Privacy, and business units to ensure data governance supports business objectives
• Develop and execute strategic plans for enterprise data governance and Cambia Data Platform governance while balancing operational demands with strategic initiatives and contributing hands-on to team deliverables as needed
• Oversee data governance activities that support data quality, lineage, and metadata management to create trusted, well-understood data assets
• As a member of our strong leadership community, you will provide direction to your team, engage them towards common goals and create a positive experience that helps people flourish.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Cloud data platforms

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Change management

AI-ready data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Data Management

Tools

Snowflake

Data catalog tools

Job description

Cambia Health Solutions in Fargo, ND, is seeking a Manager, Enterprise Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance operations and the Cambia Data Platform. You will drive data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and semantic layer governance to enable AI-ready data understanding.

You will coach and manage both FTE and contractor resources, partner with IT, Security, and Compliance, and establish KPIs to measure governance impact while advancing governance maturity across the