Senior Data Governance SME

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About The Position

We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Data Governance Consultant who is a recognized thought leader in enterprise data management. This is a senior strategic role for an individual who has shaped data governance cultures, built governance frameworks from the ground up, and influenced C-suite decisions across complex, regulated, and multi-industry environments. The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of deep technical knowledge, regulatory expertise, and executive-level communication skills.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise data governance, data management, and data privacy across multiple industries (Retail, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, or regulated sectors preferred).
• Proven track record of building governance programs from scratch and scaling them across global organizations.
• Experience leading large global teams (50–100+ members) in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated success in post-merger data integration governance across 50+ enterprise systems.
• Deep knowledge of Data Governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with data governance and privacy platforms: OneTrust, Collibra, Alation, ServiceNow, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Working knowledge of SQL and data architecture concepts.
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, PLM, and enterprise application ecosystems.
• Expert-level understanding of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, PCI-DSS, and emerging global privacy regulations.
• Experience conducting 150+ privacy assessments, DPIAs, PIAs, and TIAs.
• Strong background in GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) frameworks and audit readiness.
• Exceptional ability to influence without authority across C-suite, legal, compliance, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication skills — capable of translating complex governance concepts into business value.
• Experience building and presenting governance scorecards, risk dashboards, and executive decision forums.

Nice To Haves

• You have shaped industry practices, not just followed them — contributing to governance frameworks adopted across organizations.
• You have reduced measurable risk: e.g., ~25% lower privacy risk, ~30% lower non-compliance exposure through disciplined governance.
• You have governed transformation at scale: mergers, cloud migrations, platform modernizations involving 70+ systems.
• You are a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, legal teams, and regulators — not just a practitioner.
• You actively contribute to the data governance community through advisory roles, mentorship, or pro-bono technology leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and evangelize the enterprise data governance vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the internal and external thought leader on data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data privacy — contributing to whitepapers, industry forums, and executive briefings.
• Establish and chair Data Governance Councils and executive decision forums, driving accountability and data ownership across the organization.
• Influence and align business, legal, compliance, security, analytics, and technology stakeholders to build a culture of trusted, secure, and fit-for-purpose data.
• Design and implement enterprise data governance operating models, including governance workflows, data ownership structures, stewardship programs, and escalation paths.
• Develop and enforce data classification, metadata standards, business glossaries, and data catalog frameworks across enterprise data assets.
• Build and manage risk registers, control evidence, KPI reporting, and issue remediation processes to ensure ongoing governance health.
• Lead data lifecycle, retention, and records management policies across data warehouses, data lakes, and cloud environments.
• Lead enterprise data privacy programs ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, PCI-DSS, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct and govern Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs).
• Implement Privacy by Design principles across data platforms, applications, and analytics initiatives.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to manage third-party data processing, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory audit readiness.
• Define and operationalize data quality rules, KPIs, and issue management frameworks to improve data reliability and fitness for use.
• Oversee data lineage, data discovery, and data classification initiatives using tools such as OneTrust, Collibra, Alation, or equivalent platforms.
• Drive Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data governance across enterprise systems.
• Establish AI Governance and Responsible AI frameworks to ensure ethical, transparent, and compliant use of AI/ML and GenAI technologies.
• Govern data assets across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments, ensuring cloud-native governance controls are embedded.
• Lead governance for data integration, migration, and transformation programs across complex multi-system landscapes.
• Create and present executive dashboards and governance reporting covering data risks, issue aging, remediation status, control readiness, and program health.
• Lead, mentor, and coach cross-functional, multi-geography teams (50–200+ members) spanning business, technology, vendor, and compliance workstreams.
• Drive post-merger or large-scale data and analytics integration governance across enterprise application portfolios.

Benefits

• Be part of the fastest-growing AI-first digital transformation and engineering company in the world
• Be a leader of an energetic team of highly dynamic and talented individuals
• Exposure to working with fortune 500 companies and innovative market disruptors
• Exposure to the latest technologies related to artificial intelligence and machine learning, data and cloud

What This Job Offers

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