Senior Data Governance & Value Realization Lead

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Metairie, LA, is seeking a Senior Manager Data Governance & Value Realization to lead enterprise data governance, stewardship, quality, and compliance initiatives.

You will partner with IT and business units to implement governance processes that drive operational efficiency and measurable business value. The role requires 8+ years in data governance or related fields, with at least 3 years in leadership, and a master's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, information systems, business, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise data governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap.
• Establish policies, standards, and processes for data quality, stewardship, ownership, metadata, and lifecycle management.
• Define and operationalize data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business domains.
• Lead enterprise data quality initiatives, including monitoring, remediation, and issue management processes.
• Oversee implementation of data cataloging, metadata management, and business glossary capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with 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.
• Drive 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.
• Lead and develop governance and data stewardship resources as the function mature.

Skills

Data governance

Azure data

ROI measurement

Governance certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management/IS/Engineering/related

Master’s degree in Information Management/Business or related

Tools

Data catalog platforms

Job description

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Metairie, LA, is seeking a Senior Manager Data Governance & Value Realization to lead enterprise data governance, stewardship, quality, and compliance initiatives.

You will partner with IT and business units to implement governance processes that drive operational efficiency and measurable business value. The role requires 8+ years in data governance or related fields, with at least 3 years in leadership, and a master's degree.