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# Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Net2Source
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Sharing, Data Warehousing, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Standards, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Classification, Azure Data Factory, Informatica Cloud, Data Strategy, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=fyjdnwkqny26xqof9rceu6y6gam6750308agqi8uui1cmk3v9j6duy26aoewnusi&compid=0/jobs/29142994#/jobs/29142994

## About the Role

*** is seeking a highly experienced Data Governance Expert Solution Lead to lead and deliver strategic Data Governance initiatives for a leading Investment Management client in New York This role requires a unique blend of consulting architecture stakeholder management and handson technical delivery expertise

The ideal candidate will not only provide governance strategy and advisory services but will also be capable of building Proof of Concepts POCs conducting client demonstrations configuring governance solutions developing integrations and driving implementation activities The individual must have strong experience working with enterprise Data Governance Metadata Management Data Catalog and Data Lineage platforms

Candidates must possess domain experience within Investment Management Asset Management Banking Capital Markets Wealth Management or Financial Services organizations enabling them to effectively engage with business stakeholders and understand regulatory governance and data management requirements, 10 years of experience in Data Governance Data Management Data Architecture Metadata Management or Data Strategy
Proven experience leading enterprise Data Governance programs and transformations
Consulting experience working directly with clients and executive stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives while remaining handson in delivery
Experience building prototypes accelerators POCs and implementation solutions

Industry Experience Mandatory

Strong experience within one or more of the following industries, Candidates without Financial Services domain experience will not be considered

Governance Platform Experience

Good to have exposure to combination of various tools in Data governance area

Microsoft Purview
Informatica Cloud Data Governance Catalog CDGC
Collibra
Alation
Ataccama
Solidatus
Microsoft Purview Data Map and Lineage

Preferred

Enterprise Metadata Management Platforms

Technical Skills

Handson experience with

Microsoft Fabric
Azure Cloud Platform
SQL Server
Oracle
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Amazon S3
REST APIs
Metadata Integration Frameworks
Data Warehousing and Analytics Platforms

Governance Capabilities

Strong expertise in

Metadata Management
Data Cataloging
Data Lineage
Data Quality Governance
Data Privacy
Data Classification
Data Security Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Master and Reference Data Governance
Data Sharing and Data Products

Preferred Skills

Experience implementing Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog and Data Map
Experience with governance automation and APIdriven metadata management
Understanding of financial products investment operations trading customer reference and regulatory data domains
Knowledge of SEC Client GDPR CCPA and other regulatory compliance requirements
Experience supporting enterprisewide governance operating models and data stewardship programs

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong executive stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to influence senior leadership and business decisionmakers
Strong clientfacing consulting skills
Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
Exceptional problemsolving and analytical skills
Ability to bridge business and technology organizations effectively, We are looking for a senior Data Governance leader who can seamlessly operate as a Consultant Architect Solution Lead and HandsOn Practitioner The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable defining governance strategy for senior executives leading client workshops building governance roadmaps developing POCs and demonstrations configuring governance platforms and driving technical implementation activities

## Description

The successful candidate will lead enterprise Data Governance and Metadata Management initiatives leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Purview Informatica Cloud Data Governance Catalog CDGC and Solidatus Experience with Ataccama is highly desirable

The role will focus on designing implementing and operationalizing governance capabilities across a complex ecosystem of cloud analytical and operational platforms including Microsoft Fabric Azure Data Services SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL Amazon S3 and other enterprise applications

This individual will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders while driving endtoend governance transformation initiatives including

Enterprise Metadata Management
Data Catalog and Data Discovery
Business Glossary Management
Data Lineage and Impact Analysis
Data Quality Governance
Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
Data Security and Access Governance
Data Classification and Sensitive Data Protection
Data Products and Data Sharing Frameworks
Governance Automation and APIBased Integrations

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Leadership

Lead enterprisewide Data Governance transformation programs
Define governance frameworks operating models standards policies and controls
Establish strategic roadmaps for governance adoption and maturity
Partner with executive leadership business stakeholders and technology teams to drive governance objectives

HandsOn Delivery Solution Development

Design build and demonstrate governance Proof of Concepts POCs
Conduct client workshops demonstrations and solution showcases
Configure and implement Microsoft Purview Informatica CDGC and related governance solutions
Develop governance integrations and automation capabilities
Provide technical leadership during implementation and deployment activities
Actively contribute to architecture development and solution delivery activities

Metadata Management Data Catalog

Implement enterprise metadata management capabilities
Define and manage business glossaries data dictionaries and governance taxonomies
Enable business and technical metadata harvesting enrichment and stewardship processes
Establish metadata standards and governance controls

Data Lineage Impact Analysis

Design and implement endtoend lineage capabilities using Solidatus and Microsoft Purview
Deliver business and technical lineage across data domains and platforms
Support impact analysis regulatory reporting and audit requirements

Governance Technology Integration

Integrate governance platforms with enterprise technologies including

Microsoft Fabric
Azure Data Services
SQL Server
Oracle
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Amazon S3
Data Warehouses and Analytics Platforms
APIs and Enterprise Applications

Stakeholder Client Management

Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership
Facilitate governance councils steering committees and architecture review sessions
Translate business requirements into scalable governance solutions
Drive stakeholder alignment across business operations data risk compliance and technology functions


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