Principal Data Governance Specialist

LED FastStart•Raceland, LA

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Principal Data Governance Specialist with at least 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines. The candidate will be responsible for implementing and operationalizing enterprise-wide data governance, stewardship, quality, compliance, and value realization practices across Bollinger Shipyards. This role ensures enterprise data is trusted, secure, consistently defined, and aligned to measurable business outcomes. The position partners across IT and business functions to implement practical governance processes that support operational efficiency, compliance obligations, analytics enablement, and enterprise decision-making. The Principal Data Governance Specialist will serve as a senior hands-on technical expert within the Data Governance & Value Realization function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading complex data governance initiatives and working across technical and business teams
Proven experience implementing enterprise data governance capabilities at scale
Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, and stewardship practices

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, defense, or highly regulated environments
Experience with data catalog and governance platforms, including Microsoft Purview or comparable technologies
Familiarity with Azure data and analytics ecosystems
Experience measuring ROI and operational impact of technology or data initiatives
Relevant governance or data management certifications

Responsibilities

Implement and operationalize the enterprise data governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap established by the Senior Manager, Data Governance & Value Realization
Establish and implement policies, standards, and processes for data quality, stewardship, ownership, metadata, and lifecycle management
Define and operationalize data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business domains
Implement and support enterprise data quality initiatives, including monitoring, remediation, and issue management processes
Implement and administer data cataloging, metadata management, classification, lineage, and business glossary capabilities
Implement governance controls supporting 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
Support 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
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and subject-matter expertise to governance and data stewardship resources as the function matures