Principal Data Governance Specialist (Fully Remote)

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); Teletrabalho; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. is seeking a Principal Data Governance Specialist to lead enterprise data governance, quality, and stewardship across IT and business teams. You will implement governance policies, data ownership, metadata management, and measurement of data value realization in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The role drives adoption, enables analytics, and ensures data is trusted, secure, and aligned to business outcomes through a scalable governance framework.

Qualificações

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex data governance initiatives and working across technical and business teams.
• Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and operationalize the enterprise data governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap established by the Senior Manager, Data Governance & Value Realization.
• Establish and implement policies, standards, and processes for data quality, stewardship, ownership, metadata, and lifecycle management.
• Define and operationalize data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business domains.
• Implement and support enterprise data quality initiatives, including monitoring, remediation, and issue management processes.
• Implement and administer data cataloging, metadata management, classification, lineage, and business glossary capabilities.
• Implement governance controls supporting regulatory, contractual, and cybersecurity requirements including ITAR, NIST, and applicable data protection standards.
• Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Analytics, and AI teams to embed governance standards into enterprise solutions.
• Establish governance metrics and reporting to monitor adoption, compliance, and business value.
• Support measurable value realization for data initiatives through adoption tracking, ROI analysis, and operational impact measurement.
• Facilitate governance councils, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional alignment.
• Support change management and organizational adoption of governance practices.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and subject-matter expertise to governance and data stewardship resources as the function matures

Conhecimentos

Data governance

Data catalog

Microsoft Purview

Azure data ecosystem

Regulated environments

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Information Management/Information Systems/Business/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Ferramentas

Data governance platforms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Principal Data Governance Specialist with at least 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines. The candidate will be responsible for implementing and operationalizing enterprise-wide data governance, stewardship, quality, compliance, and value realization practices across Bollinger Shipyards. This role ensures enterprise data is trusted, secure, consistently defined, and aligned to measurable business outcomes. The position partners across IT and business functions to implement practical governance processes that support operational efficiency, compliance obligations, analytics enablement, and enterprise decision-making.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field Demonstrated experience leading complex data governance initiatives and working across technical and business teams Proven experience implementing enterprise data governance capabilities at scale Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, and stewardship practices Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred

SKILLS

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, defense, or highly regulated environments Experience with data catalog and governance platforms, including Microsoft Purview or comparable technologies Familiarity with Azure data and analytics ecosystems Experience measuring ROI and operational impact of technology or data initiatives Relevant governance or data management certifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement and operationalize the enterprise data governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap established by the Senior Manager, Data Governance & Value Realization Establish and implement policies, standards, and processes for data quality, stewardship, ownership, metadata, and lifecycle management Define and operationalize data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business domains Implement and support enterprise data quality initiatives, including monitoring, remediation, and issue management processes Implement and administer data cataloging, metadata management, classification, lineage, and business glossary capabilities Implement governance controls supporting regulatory, contractual, and cybersecurity requirements including ITAR, NIST, and applicable data protection standards Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Analytics, and AI teams to embed governance standards into enterprise solutions Establish governance metrics and reporting to monitor adoption, compliance, and business value Support measurable value realization for data initiatives through adoption tracking, ROI analysis, and operational impact measurement Facilitate governance councils, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional alignment Support change management and organizational adoption of governance practices Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and subject-matter expertise to governance and data stewardship resources as the function matures