Data Governance Manager

Enterprise Data Governance Manager

Freelance Contract only | 12 Months | Fully Remote from Egypt

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Governance Manager to lead and scale data governance within a large enterprise Data Mesh environment. You will drive federated governance, data quality, compliance, and Data Product standards while enabling business domains to operate with greater autonomy and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a federated data governance framework across multiple business domains.
• Define standards for Data Products, including ownership, metadata, SLAs, and quality metrics.
• Embed governance controls into the Databricks platform, including Unity Catalog, access controls, lineage, and auditing.
• Drive data catalog adoption, governance automation, and data quality monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to promote a strong data governance culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Enterprise Data Architecture.
• Proven experience implementing governance in Data Mesh or decentralized data environments.
• Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, business glossaries, data contracts, and governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience or strong expertise with Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience with sustainability, supply chain, or logistics data.
• Knowledge of Data-as-a-Product and domain-driven design.
• DAMA CDMP, DCAM, or similar certifications.

Contract Details

• Location: Egypt (Remote)
• Type: Freelance Contractor
• Duration: 12 months (extension possible)
• Start Date: ASAP

If you are passionate about building trusted, scalable, and enterprise-wide data governance practices, we would love to hear from you.