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# Data Governance Architect / Lead

- **Company:** Peoplentech Llc
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Engineering, Data Control, Data Governance, Identity and Access Management, Meta-Data Management, Collibra, Data Management
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/9440b816-0510-41c3-a286-91fe7ba13f7b/data-governance-architect-lead

## About the Role

* Strong knowledge of enterprise Data Governance frameworks, operating models, and controls.

 * Experience with metadata management, business glossary, lineage, stewardship, and policy management.

 * Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and access governance concepts.

 * Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and documentation skills.

 * Ability to define governance metrics, implementation plans, and target operating models.

Preferred Experience: 8-12 Years

 * Experience leading enterprise DG programs across multiple business domains.

 * Exposure to DG and DQ platforms such as Collibra, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, or similar tools.

 * Experience working with legal, risk, security, and business leadership teams.

 * Familiarity with modern cloud and lakehouse environments.

Familiarity with data privacy regulations like GDPR, DPDPA, CCPA, HIPAA etc

## Description

Purpose: Lead the design and implementation of the organization's Data Governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap to improve data control, accountability, compliance, and business value., * Define and implement the Data Governance framework, charter, operating model, and stakeholder RACI.

 * Establish governance standards for metadata, business glossary, stewardship, classification, access, Data Quality and policy compliance.

 * Align governance practices with regulatory and privacy requirements, including DPDP readiness.

 * Lead DG tool assessment, selection support, onboarding, and implementation oversight.

 * Drive onboarding of data owners and data stewards across business and technology teams.

 * Define governance KPIs, control metrics, audit mechanisms, and continuous improvement plans.

 * Conduct governance assessments and translate findings into phased implementation roadmaps.

 * Run governance committees, stakeholder reviews, awareness sessions, and change management activities.