Senior Data Governance & Compliance Lead

Texas A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Data Management Officer in Prairie View, TX, to advance data governance, stewardship, and quality across the institution. The role requires deep expertise in data architecture, metadata management, and regulatory compliance, aligning with TAMUS frameworks.

The position reports to Institutional Research and Effectiveness, collaborating with IT, analytics, and legal teams to mature data practices and enable strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• Ten years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, enterprise data architecture, or related roles, preferably in higher education.
• Experience leading enterprise data governance initiatives and data maturity assessments.
• Experience with senior leaders, data stewards, and cross-functional teams to implement data policies and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with SB 475 and TAMUS expectations.
• Serve as SME for data governance bodies and guide policy interpretation and stewardship responsibilities.
• Coordinate with IT and institutional research teams to standardize data definitions and taxonomies across domains.
• Oversee data inventory, ownership, and documentation of data sources, business rules, and usage.
• Drive SB 475 compliance, including maturity assessments, reporting, and remediation planning.
• Ensure privacy, security, and regulatory compliance in collaboration with Security, Records, and Legal offices.
• Provide executive briefings on data governance progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams through assessment activities and data quality initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Data maturity assessment

SB 475 compliance

Policy interpretation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ten years data management experience

Tools

Collibra

Informatica Axon

Alation

Talend

Ataccama

Job description

Texas A&M University is seeking a Data Management Officer in Prairie View, TX, to advance data governance, stewardship, and quality across the institution. The role requires deep expertise in data architecture, metadata management, and regulatory compliance, aligning with TAMUS frameworks.

The position reports to Institutional Research and Effectiveness, collaborating with IT, analytics, and legal teams to mature data practices and enable strategic decision-making.