Data Governance Lead

Overview The Data Governance Lead position requires extensive experience leading data governance work, including direct experience establishing a governance function where none existed. Relevant experience includes data quality frameworks, metadata and catalog work, and work in regulated or public-sector environments. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s data governance framework, operating model, policies, standards, and procedures. Define data ownership and stewardship roles and coordinate the activities of data owners, data stewards, and governance councils. Establish and maintain a business glossary, data catalog, metadata repository, and consistent data definitions. Develop data-quality rules, validation controls, exception thresholds, monitoring processes, and remediation procedures. Identify and govern critical data elements and prioritize important data assets and domains. Establish processes for documenting data lineage and tracking data from source systems through reporting and analytics. Monitor compliance with data-governance policies and applicable privacy, security, retention, and regulatory requirements. Qualifications Required: Direct experience leading data governance work rather than only advising on it. Direct experience establishing a data governance function where none existed. Experience designing data quality frameworks, including rule-based validation, exception thresholds, monitoring, and the identification and definition of critical data elements. Hands-on experience building a business glossary and data catalog and defining the process that keeps them current. Experience in government, pension, insurance, banking, or another environment with audit and compliance exposure. Based in the United States and able to work Pacific business hours. Preferred: Public retirement system experience. Knowledge of the data catalog and governance tooling market sufficient to guide requirements definition and vendor selection. Training design and delivery experience, including train-the-trainer, job aids, and recorded materials. Change management experience in an organization where staff are taking on data steward duties for the first time. Familiarity with pension administration systems, financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, or reporting layers such as Power BI. Education/Training (Required): Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) from DAMA International. Practitioner level or above preferred. Associate level is acceptable when paired with substantial hands-on experience. An equivalent recognized credential may be considered and assessed. Additional Information Job Type: Full Time Salary: $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 Annually Location: Remote: United States Pacific business hours required. Benefits Flexible benefits program Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health and dependent-care spending accounts Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits Defined-benefit pension plan 457 and 401(a) deferred compensation plans Employee Assistance Program Public-transit assistance and employee discounts Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms About Us Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing the skills of high-potential individuals who may not have access to career opportunities. Through strategic partnerships, WOS connects motivated talent with organizations seeking to expand their workforce with skilled professionals. Pay Range USD $145,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.