Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance professional to lead taxonomy management, metadata governance, cross-functional alignment, and data quality initiatives across our marketing data ecosystem. This role ensures that marketing, analytics, and operations teams work with consistent, compliant, and high-quality data to drive accurate reporting and business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Taxonomy & Metadata Governance

• Own and govern the marketing taxonomy, metadata standards, and data definitions across all channels.
• Monitor ongoing changes in taxonomy and ensure alignment across platforms and reporting systems.
• Establish and maintain a consistent metadata framework to eliminate reporting discrepancies.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the governance bridge between Marketing, Analytics, Operations, Data Science, Media, and Execution teams.
• Translate business requirements into structured data governance policies and documentation.
• Ensure cross-team alignment on taxonomy usage, data definitions, and campaign tagging standards.

3. Data Quality Management

• Implement processes to maintain clean, complete, and accurate customer and campaign data.
• Establish QA checks, validation rules, and monitoring dashboards to reduce data inconsistencies.
• Partner with operational teams to resolve data issues and prevent recurrence through governance controls.

4. Compliance, Risk & Audit Alignment

• Work closely with Audit and Risk teams to evaluate gaps between the current data environment and recommended governance standards.
• Support risk mitigation plans, control implementation, and compliance-related data requirements.
• Ensure governance adherence to internal policies and regulatory obligations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Data Governance, Data Stewardship, or Metadata Management, preferably within a marketing or digital ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of taxonomy frameworks, data dictionaries, lineage, and governance workflows.
• Knowledge of marketing operations, campaign tagging, and analytics platforms (Google/Adobe/etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Experience collaborating with audit or compliance teams is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g., DCAM, DAMA)
• Experience with metadata management tools, governance platforms, or MDM solutions
• Exposure to digital marketing technologies and customer data platforms