Head of Data Governance

NorthMark Strategies • Dallas, TX

21h

About The Position

The Head of Data Governance serves as the enterprise owner of all core master data domains—including Chart of Accounts (COA), entity hierarchy, cost centers, vendor master, and employee master—and ensures structural accuracy, consistency, and alignment across Finance, HR, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Operations. This leader establishes enterprise data standards, governance processes, automation strategies, and quality controls while overseeing the lifecycle of master data across key systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Coupa. The role is accountable for maintaining structural integrity, improving data quality, enabling automation, and ensuring downstream reporting and integration alignment. The position also incorporates the use of AI and machine learning to detect data anomalies, enhance validation, and accelerate remediation efforts.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in data governance, master data management (MDM), or enterprise data operations.
• Deep expertise in master data structures for COA, entities, cost centers, vendor master, and employee master.
• Hands-on experience working with D365 (ERP) and Coupa, including structural design, data integrity, workflow alignment, and integration considerations.
• Proven success implementing automated data validation rules, quality monitoring, workflows, and exception handling.
• Strong understanding of data flows across HRIS, ERP, procurement, AP, and FP&A systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and governance forums across Finance, HR, Procurement, and Operations.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex data issues into clear actions for functional and technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience building or managing data governance or master data teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI or machine learning for data profiling, anomaly detection, or data quality monitoring (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Master Data Ownership & Structural Governance Serve as the enterprise owner for all master data domains: COA, legal entities, cost centers, vendor master, and employee master.
• Rebuild and standardize the chart of accounts, entity hierarchy, and cost center structures to support organizational growth and reporting needs.
• Develop master data policies, naming conventions, standards, and approval workflows across functional areas.
• Own master data change control and enforce structural integrity across systems such as D365 (ERP) and Coupa (Procurement/AP).
• Ensure alignment of master data with downstream reporting, analytics, and system integration requirements.
• Leverage automation to streamline master data creation, approvals, updates, and recurring governance tasks.
• Master Data Cleanup & Remediation Lead the cleanup and normalization of historical master data across D365, Coupa, HRIS, and other platforms, eliminating duplicates, inconsistencies, and outdated records.
• Use AI-enabled data profiling and clustering techniques to identify hidden data quality issues and structural anomalies.
• Implement sustainable remediation processes that prevent recurrence of master data issues.
• Cross-Functional Governance & Alignment Lead governance cadences with Finance, HR, AP, Procurement, and Operations to align on master data structure, ownership, and prioritization.
• Serve as the enterprise authority for master data decisions that impact D365 configuration and Coupa operational workflows.
• Embed governance checkpoints into automated workflows and integrations to minimize manual intervention and reduce errors.
• Enterprise Data Quality Management Own enterprise-wide data quality controls, validation rules, profiling logic, and monitoring across HR, Finance, AP, and Procurement domains.
• Design and implement automated validation rules within D365, Coupa, and integration layers to prevent incorrect or incomplete master data entry.
• Build dashboards and automated health metrics that measure data quality and provide real-time or near-real-time insights.
• Apply AI/ML algorithms to detect anomalies, recurring errors, and patterns of misalignment across data flows.
• Conduct root-cause analyses on recurring issues affecting end-to-end processes, including Coupa → D365 → FP&A and HR → D365 → FP&A integrations.
• Ensure integrations incorporate automated exception handling, reconciliation routines, and intelligent error routing.
• Investigate data breaks and lead remediation efforts, using automation and AI technology to improve detection and accelerate resolution.
• Strategic Enablement, Automation & Continuous Improvement Establish scalable governance processes that support continuous improvement, system optimization, and evolving automation needs.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive data governance tasks, approval workflows, quality checks, and monitoring processes.
• Drive the use of AI for predictive data quality, early detection of structural misalignments, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Develop and maintain enterprise documentation for master data policies, standards, validation rules, and governance procedures.
• Build enterprise-wide data literacy by training Finance, HR, AP, and Procurement teams on governance standards, data quality expectations, and automated workflows.
• Foster a culture that embraces automation, data stewardship, and proactive data management.

Benefits

• Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
• Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
• Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed