Senior Manager, Data Governance - Corporate

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Hotel, food & beverage discounts

Free parking

Health & income protection benefits

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance, metadata management, and data stewardship initiatives. You will chair the Data Governance Council, define policies, and drive a multi-year roadmap to ensure data quality, security, and business value across the organization.

The role requires 7+ years in data management with at least 3+ years in governance leadership and hands-on experience with Alation or Databricks Unity Catalog.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data management, data analytics, or data engineering
• 3+ years in a dedicated Data Governance leadership role
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale governance tooling

Responsibilities

• Chair and manage enterprise Data Governance Council
• Define, implement, and enforce data governance policies and standards
• Develop a multi-year data governance roadmap and metadata strategy
• Establish and mature a Data Stewardship program across departments
• Oversee integration of governance tools into data pipelines and architecture

Skills

Data governance leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data quality and stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Alation

Databricks Unity Catalog

Job description

**THE JOB:**We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Data Governance to lead our enterprise-wide data governance and metadata management initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, operationalizing, and scaling data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. You will lead the Data Governance Council, drive data stewardship across business and technical domains, and own the strategic deployment of metadata platforms, such as Alation and Databricks Unity Catalog. The ideal candidate is a champion for data intelligence who can bridge the gap between IT and business, ensuring our data assets are discoverable, trusted, secure, and fully leveraged to drive business value. **THE DAY-TO-DAY:*** Data Governance Council: Chair and manage the enterprise Data Governance Council. Facilitate cross-functional alignment on data policies, prioritization of governance initiatives, and conflict resolution regarding data definitions and ownership.* Policy Development: Define, implement, and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.* Roadmap & Strategy: Develop and execute a multi-year data governance and metadata management roadmap aligned with the broader Data Insights organizational strategy.* Stewardship Program Management: Establish and mature a robust Data Stewardship program. Identify, onboard, and train business and technical data stewards across various departments.* Culture & Literacy: Drive a culture of data accountability and data literacy. Promote the adoption of governance practices and tools through continuous education, communication, and change management.* Issue Resolution: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex data quality and governance issues, working with stewards to implement root-cause solutions.* Technology Platform Ownership: Oversee the enterprise adoption and operational management of the Alation data intelligence platform or similar tool. Drive metadata curation, data dictionary completeness, and utilize its AI capabilities to enhance data discovery.* Unity Catalog Integration: Lead governance strategies within Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring proper access controls, data lineage tracking, and seamless integration between Unity Catalog and our broader metadata ecosystem.* Architecture Collaboration: Partner with Data Engineering and IT teams to ensure governance tools are seamlessly integrated into the data architecture and that automated governance checks are embedded in data pipelines. **THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:*** Has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field* Have 7+ Years of prior relevant experience in Data management, data analytics, or data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Data Governance leadership role* Platform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience managing and scaling in a complex enterprise environment is required. Alation and/or Databricks Unity Catalog experience* Governance Frameworks: Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship models, master data management (MDM), and data quality methodologies* Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to build and lead a Data Governance Council, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive consensus without direct authority* Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical data concepts into clear business terms **THE PERKS & BENEFITS:*** Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally.* Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.* Free parking on and off shift.* Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees).* Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community.