Principal Data Governance Lead - Catalog & Lineage

• Own the enterprise data catalog and metadata operating model, including standards, workflows, stewardship, and adoption metrics
• Lead implementation and ongoing optimization of the data catalog platform (Alation or equivalent), ensuring high-quality, trusted metadata
• Design and maintain business glossaries and critical data element definitions across priority domains, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance
• Deliver end-to-end data lineage for priority data products and reporting, enabling impact analysis and faster issue resolution
• Build and automate metadata ingestion and enrichment using APIs, scripts, and connectors across enterprise platforms
• Partner with data owners, data stewards, and engineering teams to establish ownership, data quality rules, and accountability
• Integrate catalog and lineage tooling with the data lake, ETL pipelines, BI platforms, and core operational systems such as ERP and MES
• Drive catalog adoption through enablement, training, office hours, and curated content that improves data literacy and self-service data discovery

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Seven or more years of experience in data governance, metadata management, data architecture, or closely related roles
• Three or more years of hands-on experience with a data catalog or governance platform such as Alation, Collibra, Atlan, Microsoft Purview, or similar
• Strong SQL and Python (or equivalent scripting) skills for automation and metadata pipelines
• Experience working across both technical and business stakeholders in complex enterprise environments, * Experience implementing enterprise data lineage and impact analysis at scale
• Exposure to manufacturing or semiconductor data domains and systems, including ERP, MES, SPC/FDC, and yield data
• Experience improving catalog adoption through stewardship models and measurable usage outcomes
• Familiarity with regulated data environments, including quality systems, export controls, privacy, and SOX

• Work in one of the most complex data environments in manufacturing and engineering
• Build automation and integrations rather than simply administering tools
• Operate with high autonomy, strong executive visibility, and a clear principal-level career path

Expected Salary Range

$124,000.00 - $208,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com., An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.