Data Governance Lead - (Collibra / Alation)

Title : Data Governance Lead (Collibra / Alation) | Hybrid USA

Locations : Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas, Birmingham (AL), or Phoenix - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Type : Full-Time

About the Role

We're seeking a Data Governance Lead to drive enterprise-level governance, metadata management, and data quality strategy for one of our premier consulting clients. You'll collaborate with business and technology leaders to ensure data is accurate, secure, and trusted across critical domains.

What You'll Do

Define and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards

Lead data quality management , including rule definition, metrics, and monitoring

Oversee metadata management , data lineage, and cataloging (Collibra or Alation)

Establish clear data ownership and stewardship across business units

Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal data privacy standards (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)

Drive data issue management and remediation frameworks

Collaborate with data platform teams (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.) to embed governance controls

What You'll Bring

10+ years of experience in Data Governance / Data Quality / Metadata Management

Strong hands-on expertise in Collibra or Alation (cataloging, workflows, lineage)

Experience defining governance operating models and business glossaries

Familiarity with cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Bonus Skills

Regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) experience

Integration with BI and data management tools (Power BI, Informatica, Snowflake)

Prior experience in banking, insurance, or healthcare environments

Why Join

You'll be part of a high-impact data transformation team enabling organizations to build trust and transparency in their data - shaping how decisions are made across the enterprise.