Manager of Data Governance

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a strategic Manager of Data Governance to lead the development of enterprise data governance frameworks and partner with business and technology teams to elevate data quality, cataloging, metadata, and privacy across the organization.

This high-visibility role drives governance structures, metrics, and tooling, translating complex data risks into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks in large, complex environments
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships across business and technical teams
• Ability to translate complex data challenges into actionable business insights

Responsibilities

• Develop and formalize enterprise data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and operating procedures
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive adoption of governance practices such as data cataloging, metadata management, data quality, and data privacy
• Collaborate with technology teams to implement and enhance data governance tools and platforms
• Analyze datasets to identify inconsistencies, gaps, and quality issues, and implement solutions to improve accuracy and completeness
• Establish governance structures, including committees and working groups, to drive alignment, ownership, and issue resolution
• Lead governance forums and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring transparency and progress against key priorities
• Translate complex data risks into clear business implications for leadership and stakeholders
• Define and execute both short- and long-term strategies to strengthen data integrity, consistency, and usability
• Monitor compliance with governance policies and ensure ongoing adherence across the organization

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or related field

Advanced degree in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Data platforms

Cloud-based data tools

Job description

Job Description

Manager of Data Governance

A highly respected, rapidly growing organization is seeking a strategic and hands-on Data Governance leader to help build and elevate data practices across the organization. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence how data is structured, trusted, and leveraged to support both operational and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and formalize enterprise data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and operating procedures
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive adoption of governance practices such as data cataloging, metadata management, data quality, and data privacy
• Collaborate with technology teams to implement and enhance data governance tools and platforms
• Analyze datasets to identify inconsistencies, gaps, and quality issues, and implement solutions to improve accuracy and completeness
• Establish governance structures, including committees and working groups, to drive alignment, ownership, and issue resolution
• Lead governance forums and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring transparency and progress against key priorities
• Translate complex data risks into clear business implications for leadership and stakeholders
• Define and execute both short- and long-term strategies to strengthen data integrity, consistency, and usability
• Monitor compliance with governance policies and ensure ongoing adherence across the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks in large, complex environments
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships across business and technical teams
• Ability to translate complex data challenges into actionable business insights

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced degree in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative field
• Experience with modern data platforms and cloud-based ecosystems (e.g., data warehousing, data cataloging, or governance tools)