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Role: Data Governance Architect / Lead
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Data Governance Architect / Lead
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.
Key Responsibilities:
• 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.
Required Skills:
• 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
Rajeshwar Ponnam
Senior Technical Recruiter
M: 1 (908) 251-9395
rajeshwar.p@neotechusa.com