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# Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Florida Southern Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Data Security, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Classification, Data Lineage, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_e65f5f34

## About the Role

What You Bring to the Table (Requirements)

 * Clearance: United States citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust determination are required for this engagement.
 * Location: Hybrid arrangement based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with commuting cadence dependent on team assignment.
 * Core Experience: 7+ years of dedicated data governance or data management experience, supported by a Bachelor's degree.
 * Purview Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring and administering Microsoft Purview (cataloging, classification, lineage, and business glossary).
 * Governance Fundamentals: Deep knowledge of metadata management, data security, data quality concepts, and stewardship frameworks.
 * Communication & Leadership: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to lead complex initiatives and manage cross-functional stakeholders.
 * Technical Tooling: High proficiency in documentation, PowerPoint, and Excel.
 * Bonus Points (Preferred): Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Databricks services.

## Description

* Microsoft Purview Administration: Configure and administer Microsoft Purview for data cataloging, automated discovery, data classification, and continuous governance.
 * Governance Frameworks & Glossaries: Oversee the enterprise data catalog, business glossary, metadata management, and end-to-end data lineage.
 * Stewardship & Accountability: Work closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and technical teams to establish operational accountability and strengthen data quality practices across cloud and on-premises environments.
 * Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate cross-functional governance discussions and workshops, translating complex requirements into decisive, actionable policy.
 * Sustainable Documentation: Develop frameworks, standards, and process guidelines that ensure long-term adoption and measurable governance success.

Who You Are

You turn governance from a static policy binder into a vibrant system people use every single day. You are just as comfortable configuring Purview settings as you are leading a workshop with executive data owners. You are a self-starter who experiments, learns quickly, and prefers taking full ownership of an outcome over simply completing assigned tasks.