Data Governance & Data Catalog Lead

• Lead governance workstreams and small delivery teams to design and implement data/AI governance programs that are actionable and sustainable.
• Own client relationships for your workstream by setting expectations, facilitating executive discussions, and driving alignment across business, IT, privacy, security, and legal stakeholders.
• Advise, present solution and governance alternatives analysis, implement, and operate new Collibra Data Catalog instance.
• Perform hands-on Collibra Data Catalog implementation support, to include leading prioritization of high-value features and work management scoping.
• Design and operationalize governance operating models including council structures, data stewardship models, decision escalation paths, and integrated controls across data, analytics, and AI.
• Define implementation roadmaps that connect strategy to execution, including sequencing, dependency management, change management, and measurable adoption outcomes.
• Establish AI governance and responsible AI guardrails such as model and use case inventory, risk management workflow, review boards, documentation standards, third-party oversight, and ongoing compliance reporting.
• Institute tactical and functional data governance operations and controls that assist in operationalizing program and product-level governance.
• Translate governance needs into scalable enablement including templates, playbooks, training, and communications that improve adoption and reduce operational friction.
• Contribute to growth and pursuits by supporting proposal development, scoping, staffing plans, and the creation of reusable assets and accelerators.
• Ability to travel as needed based on client and project needs

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”.
• Bachelor’s degree obtained.
• SEVEN (7) or more years of relevant experience with progressive responsibility, including workstream leadership and oversight of junior staff.
• Experience leading client workstreams end-to-end, including planning, facilitation, issue resolution, and executive communications.
• Experience to configure, architect, advise, and perform hands-on implementation of Collibra Data Catalog platform.
• Experience shaping roadmaps and operating models that connect governance to delivery, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience delivering consulting or client-facing work, including workshops, written deliverables, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with AI governance concepts such as model risk considerations, transparency and documentation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices.
• Ability to travel as needed based on client and project needs

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Experience supporting governance programs in public sector, transportation, and/or other regulated environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data governance fundamentals, such as data stewardship, data lifecycle, metadata, data quality, privacy, and access controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics in clear, practical language and produce polished client-ready outputs.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Information Systems, Public Policy, Business, Data/Computer Science, Engineering, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with additional governance and privacy tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, OneTrust, Immuta, Datadog, or similar platforms.
• Experience connecting Collibra with other platforms, to include Databricks (Unity Catalog), and onboarding new data assets to the data catalog and metadata ecosystem.
• Experience designing or facilitating AI literacy, adoption, and change management efforts, including training plans and communications.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and delivery patterns such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, lakehouse architectures, and data products.
• Certifications in areas pertaining to data governance, privacy, security, cloud, or analytics.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.