Remote Data Governance Lead — Catalog, MDM & Stewardship

Independence Pet Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vis

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Retirement savings plan

Personal Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and Wellness Day off

Pet friendly office environment

On the job training and skills develop

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings in Philadelphia is seeking a Data Governance Analyst with 8+ years of experience to lead and support our data governance program, including metadata, data cataloging, and MDM. You will administer Databricks Unity Catalog, Osano, and collaborate with Security, Engineering, Legal, and Product teams to elevate data quality and governance maturity.

This role emphasizes documentation, standards, and scalable practices, requiring a collaborative, cross-functional approach to

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management or related field.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms and metadata management.
• Experience building and operating a Data Stewardship Program from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship.
• Experience supporting Databricks Unity Catalog or similar governance platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) and data quality processes.
• Ability to collaborate across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

Skills

Data Catalog

Metadata Management

Data Stewardship

Databricks Unity Catalog

MDM (Master Data Management)

Data Quality

Governance Frameworks

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Osano

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings in Philadelphia is seeking a Data Governance Analyst with 8+ years of experience to lead and support our data governance program, including metadata, data cataloging, and MDM. You will administer Databricks Unity Catalog, Osano, and collaborate with Security, Engineering, Legal, and Product teams to elevate data quality and governance maturity.

This role emphasizes documentation, standards, and scalable practices, requiring a collaborative, cross-functional approach to