Manager, Data Governance & Retention - Remote

American Cancer Society; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking a Manager of Data Governance & Retention to manage the execution of their data governance framework and oversee compliance with federal and state privacy laws. This remote position requires strong leadership skills and experience in data management, with a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $140,000 annually. In this role, the manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data policy compliance and quality across the organization.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in data governance and compliance.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of enterprise data-governance framework.
• Oversee data-lifecycle management and compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed governance policies.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (Preferred)

CDMP, CIPP/US or CIPM certifications

Tools

Atlan

SQL

Data Quality Tools

Job description

Manager, Data Governance & Retention - Remote

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At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Manager, Data Governance & Retention manages the execution of the enterprise data-governance framework, administers data-lifecycle, retention policies, and oversees the Atlan data catalog. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Management and directing a Senior Data Governance Analyst, the role supports the Data Governance Council, partnering with cross-functional business, legal, security, and engineering teams to implement its decisions, embed policy compliance in day-to-day processes, and uphold U.S. federal and state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA, CPA, HIPAA). Success is measured by demonstrable policy adoption, regulatory compliance, and improved data quality and discoverability across the organization.

• This is a remote position that can be home based anywhere within the United States. ***
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Supports the Data Governance Council, championing its roadmap and swiftly executing the decisions it sets. (25%)
• Oversees enterprise data-retention schedules and end-to-end data-lifecycle management, including defensible deletion (20%)
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders—Legal, Security, Data, Product, and business leaders—to embed and monitor data-governance policies, cultivate trust-based relationships, and diplomatically navigate competing priorities to build consensus, escalate non-compliance, and drive enterprise-wide adoption. (25%)
• Ensures compliance with relevant federal and state privacy / retention regulations (CCPA, HIPAA, GLBA, etc.); leads periodic risk assessments and remediation (10%)
• Manages the Atlan data catalog (metadata curation, glossary, lineage) to enable trusted data discovery and self-service analytics. (15%)
• Delivers governance training and communications (5%)
  
  

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required. Master's Degree Preferred.
• Certificate(s) or License(s): CDMP, CIPP/US or CIPM, PMP or PRINCE2, or comparable credentials
• Years of experience: 5–7 years in data governance, data management, and compliance; 3+ years in a leadership role
• Additional: Hands-on experience with Atlan (or similar catalog), strong knowledge of CCPA, and practical familiarity with HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, and NIST/ISO 27001 frameworks
  
  

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE

• Expert understanding of data-governance frameworks, metadata management, and stewardship programs
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills; proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of U.S. data-privacy and retention regulations and associated compliance controls
• Proficiency with Atlan (or comparable metadata/catalog platforms), SQL, and data-quality tools
• Excellent verbal/written communication for policy authoring, executive reporting, and training delivery
• Analytical problem-solving, program-management, and change-management capabilities
  
  

Travel Requirements

• 10% travel possible for conferences and in-person team meetings
  
  

Physical Requirements

• This position primarily requires extended periods of computer work and videoconferencing, adequate home-office ergonomics, and the ability to lift or move up to 10 lbs. of equipment on occasion.
  
  

The starting rate is $120,000 to $140,000 annual. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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