Data & AI Governance Lead (Enterprise Role)

Data & AI Governance Lead (Enterprise Role)

📍 Dallas, TX (Client Site – Onsite/Hybrid Flexibility) 💼 Direct Hire | $150K–$160K Bonus

Our client, a global leader delivering sustainable solutions across industrial, energy, and environmental sectors, is seeking a Data & AI Governance Lead to drive enterprise-wide governance initiatives. This is a high-impact role supporting large-scale transformation efforts across a complex, multi-entity organization.

This is an opportunity to work within a purpose-driven environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence, partnering directly with senior leadership to shape how data and AI are governed across the enterprise.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead enterprise-level Data & AI governance forums and domain governance initiatives
• Define and manage the KPI registry, ensuring standardization, ownership, and adoption
• Establish and maintain master data governance standards (customer, vendor, product, project, workforce)
• Deliver governance compliance reporting and manage issue escalation processes
• Operate governance as a structured program (milestones, risk tracking, reporting cadence)
• Align governance strategies with data platform modernization and ERP transformation efforts
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption across business units
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to implement governance policies and rules
• Develop and maintain enterprise Data & AI governance policies and ensure compliance

What You Bring

• 8 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Analytics
• 3 years in a leadership or enterprise-level role
• Strong background in program management and change management
• Experience with governance platforms such as Purview, Collibra, or Alation
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Deep experience with KPI frameworks, master data management, and governance models
• Exposure to ERP systems and modern data platforms is highly preferred
• Experience in complex, multi-entity environments is a strong plus

Preferred Certifications

• PMP
• Prosci (Change Management)
• CDMP or related data governance certifications

Why This Role

• Enterprise-level impact across a global organization
• Direct visibility with senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape and scale Data & AI governance from the ground up
• Competitive compensation package with bonus eligibility

📩 If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to reach out directly or apply here.

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EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type

of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by

law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”

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