Senior Data Governance Lead: Data Quality & Compliance

Applied Systems; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Holiday and Vacation Time

Health & Wellness Days

A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Job summary

Applied Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Governance Manager / Lead to shape a fit-for-purpose governance program across the organization. You will drive data governance framework adoption, collaborate with Data Stewards, and translate data risks into business insights.

You bring 8+ years in data governance, strong SQL, knowledge of GDPR/CCPA, and a passion for AI-enabled productivity. The role offers growth, a data-driven culture, and competitive compensation in the United States.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across data management and data governance roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks within large, complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of data governance practices and appropriate tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the rollout and adoption of a new Data Governance operating model while actively engaging, educating, and collaborating with the Data Stewardship community.
• Manage the data lifecycle, including access, classification, storage, retention, and deletion, to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Partner with the Data Office and Data Stewards, working closely with data owners to maintain governance standards and resolve data-related issues.
• Foster a strong data-centric culture across the organization.
• Translate complex data risks into clear business implications and actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Define and execute short- and long-term strategies to improve data integrity, consistency, quality, and usability.
• Lead data governance initiatives and cross-functional projects from strategy through execution.
• Leverage Data Governance tools to develop and maintain data catalogs, data lineage, and metadata management processes, enabling easy and reliable access to data assets.
• Develop and lead training programs to upskill key Data Governance roles and strengthen data literacy across the organization.
• Create and maintain tools, guides, templates, and other resources that empower stakeholders to maintain and improve data quality.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of Data Governance initiatives and regularly report on progress, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

SQL

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

AI interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Computer Science

Job description

Applied Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Governance Manager / Lead to shape a fit-for-purpose governance program across the organization. You will drive data governance framework adoption, collaborate with Data Stewards, and translate data risks into business insights.

You bring 8+ years in data governance, strong SQL, knowledge of GDPR/CCPA, and a passion for AI-enabled productivity. The role offers growth, a data-driven culture, and competitive compensation in the United States.