Data Governance Manager/Strategist

impact.com•New York, NY

11d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative leader to bridge the gap between business objectives and data integrity. In this role, you will partner closely with key business stakeholders to translate high-level organizational goals into clear, actionable data governance frameworks. Rather than focusing solely on day-to-day administrative execution, you will act as a strategic advisor—using your understanding of data structures to envision possibilities, define standards, and ensure our Salesforce and operational data environments directly support business growth, compliance, and decision-making.

Requirements

Proven ability to step back from technical execution to think strategically about how data governance enables business outcomes.
Deep familiarity with Salesforce CRM data structures, objects, relationships, and capabilities—enabling you to envision system possibilities and evaluate feasibility.
3+ years in data governance, data management, or strategic Salesforce architecture/administration roles.
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of building consensus, managing data stewardship programs, and educating business teams on governance principles.
Strong project management and organizational skills to lead governance initiatives from concept to adoption.
Ability to step back from technical details, design end-to-end data processes, and connect governance initiatives directly to revenue and operational outcomes.
Skilled at diagnosing root causes of data quality issues and architecting long-term structural solutions rather than temporary fixes.
Proven ability to author clear, scalable data policies, governance frameworks, and data dictionary documentation that teams actually follow.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to drive cross-functional alignment, manage change, and inspire adoption of data governance best practices across all business levels.
Deep understanding of relational databases, data architecture, and CRM systems to effectively bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations (RevOps), or CRM/Salesforce Management with a track record of driving operational efficiency through structured data.
Salesforce certifications (Admin, Advanced Admin, Data Architect, Application Architect).
Experience working within enterprise data governance programs.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to the organization.

Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally with executive and departmental leaders to convert strategic priorities into robust, actionable data governance standards and policies.
Design, roll out, and maintain the overarching data governance framework, defining ownership, stewardship, and accountability across all business units.
Align Salesforce and operational data strategies with broader enterprise objectives, ensuring data models scale alongside company growth.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness using quality dashboards and reporting mechanisms.
Oversee master data management (MDM), picklist governance, naming conventions, and taxonomy standards to maintain clean, reliable data assets.
Guide data cleansing, deduplication strategies, and validation rules in partnership with technical teams.
Facilitate data governance council meetings to drive cross-functional alignment on data priorities, trade-offs, and policies.
Work alongside Salesforce Admins, Architects, Developers, and Business Leads to assess data impacts prior to new feature deployments or release cycles.
Partner with IT and Legal teams to ensure data practices comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX) through clear access controls, classification, and retention policies.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Office-only catered lunch every Thursday, a healthy snack bar, and great coffee to keep you fueled
Flexible spending accounts
401(k)
Responsible PTO policy
Mental health and wellness benefit includes up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year, with additional dependent coverage.
Monthly gym reimbursement policy
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of our total compensation, giving you a stake in the company's growth with a 3-year vesting schedule, pending Board approval.
Free Coursera subscription
PXA courses
26 weeks of fully paid leave for the primary caregiver
13 weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver
Technology stipend to help you set up your home office
Monthly allowance to cover your internet expenses