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# Data Governance Architect

- **Company:** Arkhya Tech
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Engineering, Data Control, Data Governance, Identity and Access Management, Meta-Data Management, Collibra, Data Management
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us07d47027d8663de5d6ab36c8bdb838e3

## About the Role

Strong knowledge of enterprise Data Governance frameworks, operating models, and controls.
Experience with metadata management, business glossary, lineage, stewardship, and policy management.
Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and access governance concepts.
Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and documentation skills.
Ability to define governance metrics, implementation plans, and target operating models.
Preferred Experience: 8-12 Years
Experience leading enterprise DG programs across multiple business domains.
Exposure to DG and DQ platforms such as Collibra, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, or similar tools.
Experience working with legal, risk, security, and business leadership teams.
Familiarity with modern cloud and lakehouse environments.
Familiarity with data privacy regulations like GDPR, DPDPA, CCPA, HIPAA etc

## Description

Purpose: Lead the design and implementation of the organization's Data Governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap to improve data control, accountability, compliance, and business value., Define and implement the Data Governance framework, charter, operating model, and stakeholder RACI.
Establish governance standards for metadata, business glossary, stewardship, classification, access, Data Quality and policy compliance.
Align governance practices with regulatory and privacy requirements, including DPDP readiness.
Lead DG tool assessment, selection support, onboarding, and implementation oversight.
Drive onboarding of data owners and data stewards across business and technology teams.
Define governance KPIs, control metrics, audit mechanisms, and continuous improvement plans.
Conduct governance assessments and translate findings into phased implementation roadmaps.
Run governance committees, stakeholder reviews, awareness sessions, and change management activities., Role : Data Governance Architect / Lead Location : Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Type : C2C Strong Data Governance experience required Data Governance Architect / Lead Purpose: …

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