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# Sr Data Governance Manager/ Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Applied Systems
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Modeling, Software as a Service, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Digital Assets, Information Lifecycle Management, Knowledge Management, Meta-Data Management, SQL Databases, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/aa7000c9-2c00-43de-bc02-34062383d943

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is someone with a curious personality, strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies and strong focus understanding business needs and operations. They will also have a background in knowledge management to help build and accelerate a data-centric culture., * 8+ years of experience across data management and data governance roles, preferably within a SaaS environment.

 * Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
 * Proven experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks within large, complex organizations.
 * Strong knowledge of industry-leading data governance practices, including experience selecting and implementing appropriate tools and technologies.
 * Deep understanding of the full data lifecycle and associated governance requirements.
 * Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and similar legislation.
 * Proficiency in SQL with the ability to analyze datasets, identify trends, and derive actionable insights.
 * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
 * Results-oriented mindset with a track record of driving projects to completion and collaborating effectively across organizational boundaries.
 * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a timely manner.
 * Experience with business process modeling and facilitating cross-functional workshops.
 * Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across both business and technical teams.
 * Passion for AI and a demonstrated interest in leveraging AI to improve productivity, accelerate workflows, and drive better outcomes.

Talent shows up in a lot of different ways, and we mean that. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels, including military members and their spouses and those without a traditional degree or tech background. If this role speaks to you, apply.

## Description

* Support the rollout and adoption of a new Data Governance operating model while actively engaging, educating, and collaborating with the Data Stewardship community.
 * Manage the data lifecycle, including access, classification, storage, retention, and deletion, to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
 * Partner with the Data Office and Data Stewards, working closely with data owners to maintain governance standards and resolve data-related issues.
 * Foster a strong data-centric culture across the organization.
 * Translate complex data risks into clear business implications and actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
 * Define and execute short- and long-term strategies to improve data integrity, consistency, quality, and usability.
 * Lead data governance initiatives and cross-functional projects from strategy through execution.
 * Leverage Data Governance tools to develop and maintain data catalogs, data lineage, and metadata management processes, enabling easy and reliable access to data assets.
 * Develop and lead training programs to upskill key Data Governance roles and strengthen data literacy across the organization.
 * Create and maintain tools, guides, templates, and other resources that empower stakeholders to maintain and improve data quality.
 * Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of Data Governance initiatives and regularly report on progress, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.