Data Governance Lead

Senior Data Governance Lead responsible for defining governance strategy, operating models, and adoption across Business and Technology organizations. Proven experience driving governance programs, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading cross-functional initiatives involving Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Enterprise Data Management teams. Hands-on experience conducting governance maturity assessments, identifying capability gaps, and implementing enterprise-scale governance frameworks within regulated environments. The ideal candidate will establish and operationalize Data Governance capabilities across the Client Delivery application portfolio, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and data management best practices., Define and operationalize the Client Delivery Data Governance framework in alignment with Enterprise Data Governance and Chief Data Office (CDO) standards.

• Conduct governance maturity assessments, identify gaps, and drive remediation plans to improve governance effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Establish governance practices for metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, data ownership, and critical data asset management.
• Implement and oversee data quality governance, including monitoring, controls, issue management, metrics, and reporting.
• Partner with Technology, Architecture, Engineering, and Application teams to embed governance requirements into application development and operational processes.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal governance requirements.
• Drive governance adoption through governance forums, stakeholder engagement, executive reporting, and cross-functional leadership.
• Develop governance roadmaps, operating models, standards, and implementation plans to support long-term data management objectives

Enterprise Data Governance Frameworks, Data Quality Governance, Metadata Management & Data Cataloging, Data Lineage & Critical Data Elements (CDE), Data Ownership & Stewardship Models, Data Controls and Issue Management, Governance Metrics and Reporting, Governance Assessments and Gap Analysis, Regulatory, Risk, Audit and Compliance Support, Executive Communication and Stakeholder Management., Hands-on experience with Collibra, Microsoft Purview, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation, IBM IGC, or similar platforms. Experience within Banking, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries. Familiarity with CDO-led Data Governance operating models.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is:120,456 - 140,342

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In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world., Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.