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# Data Governance Architect

- **Company:** Hierarch Soft Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Architectural Patterns, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Interoperability, SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), Software Engineering, Website Wireframe, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Data Management
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/01b1f0d6-8e60-429d-8fb8-2197dd8006b4

## About the Role

Significant Data Governance experience - strategy and framework development, not just a tool developer

Retail experience (apparel retail preferred)

Supply chain experience (retail preferred but understandable if elsewhere), · Extensive experience in data architecture, data governance, or enterprise data management, with a demonstrated ability to design and operationalize governance frameworks at scale.

· Proven background working across business and technology teams, translating business requirements into enforceable data standards and architectural patterns.

· Must be able to facilitate stakeholders for requirements gathering and validation.

· Must have demonstrated strong communication skills with executives.

· Must have solid understanding and demonstrable experience in retail apparel business, especially customer journey.

· Must have a solid understanding and demonstrable experience in supply chain (retail supply chain is a plus.)

· Must be able to talk to business stakeholders in business context without technology.

· Ability to take feedback and incorporate that into measurable improvement.

· Ability to take vague or unclear expectations and turn them into concepts and requirements.

· Ability to align disparate groups of stakeholders towards common framework by demonstrating value.

· Must be able to demonstrate strategic thinking and problem solving.

· Change Management experience a big plus.

Technical & Platform Skills

Significant experience (10+ years) in the development and operationalization of data governance frameworks, operating models, and workflows.

· Minimum Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Science

· Must be proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering Leadership, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design.

· Nice to have knowledge: Atlan, Alation, Google Cloud, Data Modeling, Wireframing and workflow development.Thanks & Regards

## Description

The Data Governance Architect must have experience in defining and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks that ensure data is trusted, secure, compliant, and fit for business use. This role bridges business and technology by establishing data standards, policies, and architectural patterns; embedding governance into data platforms and delivery initiatives; and partnering with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data quality, interoperability, and regulatory compliance across the organization.


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