Data Governance Lead

Purpose of the Role :

• The Data Governance Lead is responsible for defining, implementing, and
• operationalizing companys enterprise data governance framework.
• The role ensures data quality, consistency, ownership, and compliance across
• master and analytical data domains to support business decisionmaking and
• regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

•  Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework in alignment with companys global data strategy
•  Establish and operate data governance processes including:
• o Data ownership and stewardship
• o Domainbased governance model
• o Governance forums and decision bodies
•  Define, document, and enforce data policies, standards, and guidelines across master and analytical data
•  Lead data quality management initiatives, including:
• o Definition of data quality rules and KPIs
• o Data quality monitoring and reporting
• o Data issue rootcause analysis and remediation coordination
•  Work closely with MDM, data engineering, and platform teams to embed governance controls within data pipelines and platforms
•  Drive metadata management, including:
• o Business glossary
• o Data definitions
• o Endtoend data lineage
•  Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, internal data policies)
•  Act as the primary interface between business data owners, IT, and
• analytics teams on governance topics
•  Support governance adoption through communication, training, and change management activities
•  Track governance maturity and report progress, risks, and improvements to leadership

Required Skills & Experience :

•  Proven experience in Data Governance roles within large, global organizations
•  Strong handson experience defining and implementing:
• o Data governance operating models
• o Data ownership and stewardship frameworks
• o Data quality management processes
•  Good understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) concepts and dependencies
•  Experience working with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred)
•  Solid knowledge of:
• o Metadata management
• o Business glossary development
• o Data lineage and lifecycle management
•  Experience collaborating with data engineering, analytics, and business teams
•  Ability to convert business needs into governance compliant data standards

Preferred Qualifications :

•  Experience using data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview,
• Collibra, Alation, or Informatica
•  Exposure to Snowflakebased data platforms
•  Understanding of modern data architectures (e.g., Bronze / Silver / Gold
• layers)
•  Prior experience in manufacturing, industrial, or supplychain driven organizations
•  Familiarity with enterprise compliance and audit requirements
•  Experience working in federated or global data governance models

Behavioral & Leadership Expectations :

•  Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
•  Ability to work across multiple geographies and business functions
•  Structured, methodical, and governanceoriented working style
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Ability to drive alignment without direct reporting authority