Data Governance Manager Job at Onward Search (Seattle)

Data Governance Manager

As the Data Governance Lead, you'll be responsible for establishing and maintain...

Location

United Kingdom , Birmingham; Bristol; Glasgow; Leeds; Manchester; Marlow; South Coast

Salary:

Not provided

Softcat

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in a data governance or data management role
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality, and data security principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams, from technical experts to business leaders
Experience with business intelligence platforms and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
A passion for promoting a data-driven culture and improving data literacy

Job Responsibility

Develop and Manage the Data Governance Framework
Collaborate with Data Managers
Oversee IT Data Governance
Monitor Data Quality and Visualisation
Enhance Data Literacy
Manage Data Access
Be the product Owner for Softcat's Data Cataloguing Platform
Own the data Governance Committee

What we offer

Pension
Share incentive plan
Life Assurance
Healthcare
Holiday
Trips
Vouchers
Partner/family Benefits
Perklife
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support

Fulltime

Vendor Data Manager

The Vendor Data Manager is a strategic and cross-functional leader, responsible ...

Location

United Kingdom , Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle

Salary:

Not provided

Softcat

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong understanding of data analytics, data engineering, and machine learning concepts
Strong understanding of data governance and data quality
Knowledge of how data integration and ETL works
Solid understanding of data security and compliance or the ability to learn this
Knowledge or experience of MS Purview, CluedIn and PowerBI would be beneficial
Familiarity with agile methodologies, product road mapping, and user-centred design
Attention to detail
Experience managing data-centric products or platforms
Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
Knowledge of Softcat's Vendor landscape or a similar company would be advantageous

Job Responsibility

Working with the Head of Business Partnering to develop a clear roadmap for data products aligned with business goals and user needs
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for improvements to Softcat's vendor data
Master Data Management (MDM): Responsible for creating and maintaining a single, consistent and accurate source of truth for Softcat's critical vendor data
Data Quality Management: Responsible for the process of ensuring data is accurate, complete, consistent and timely
Responsible for implementing and managing security measures to protect sensitive data from unauthorised access, breaches and cyberattacks
Work with the data leadership team to create and maintain a comprehensive data strategy for vendor data that aligns with Softcat's business goals

What we offer

Pension
Share incentive plan
Life Assurance
Healthcare
Holiday
Trips
Vouchers
Partner/family Benefits
Perklife
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support

Fulltime

Senior Director, Platform Product Management, Data Governance and Security

As part of the Cloud, Data, and AI Platforms organization, the individual in thi...

Location

United States , Bentonville

Salary:

160000.00 - 320000.00 USD / Year

Walmart

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of experience in engineering, support, and product development, with strong technical and consulting expertise
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing product teams focused on multi-cloud platforms
Expertise in managing product cost, utilization, and efficiency at global scale
Experience engaging senior leaders to define strategy and set priorities for world-class services
Demonstrated success in fostering global collaboration to meet diverse customer needs
Strong technical acumen with the ability to influence product design and provide strategic direction
Customer-focused mindset with a talent for translating needs into impactful product solutions
Experience building resilient, scalable platforms using cloud-native architectures
Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced, distributed environments

Job Responsibility

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable platform solutions that empower developers and application teams globally
Translate user needs into a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing features that drive measurable business value
Enhance developer experience and streamline adoption through continuous product innovation and operational excellence
Evolve platform capabilities to meet changing demands, with a focus on scalability, availability, and performance
Define and track key metrics to guide investment decisions and maximize ROI
Apply modern product management practices to identify customer needs, close product gaps, and accelerate adoption
Collaborate closely with engineering to execute the roadmap and reduce time-to-market
Use data-driven insights to evaluate platform performance and inform ongoing improvements
Contribute to the development of intellectual property, including tools, models, and best practices

What we offer

401(k) match
stock purchase plan
paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
multiple health plans
medical, vision and dental coverage
company-paid life insurance
family care leave
bereavement
jury duty

Fulltime

Senior Manager Data Governance and Performance Management

We love what we do – from day one, and every single day anew. That’s how we beca...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

condor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data, Economics, or a related field
8+ years in performance management, business intelligence, or strategic planning
Proven ability to build and scale cross-functional teams and governance structures
Deep knowledge of OKRs and enterprise performance tracking systems
Comfortable with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) and governance platforms
Ability to distill complex metrics into executive-ready insights
Balance long-term vision with operational execution
Business-fluent english skills and a good command in german both written and spoken

Job Responsibility

Define and lead the performance management strategy that aligns data insights with business objectives
Drive adoption of unified KPIs across departments to create a consistent view of success
Establish and enforce data governance practices that ensure accuracy, consistency and accountability
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in finance, operations and commercial teams to guide business decisions
Lead a high-impact team responsible for metric definition, reporting accuracy and insight generation
Create scalable processes and forums for performance reviews (e.g., dashboards, business reviews, scorecards)
Promote a data-driven culture through education, ownership models and alignment on KPIs

What we offer

Atmosphere - through a friendly and motivated team and flat hierarchies
Excitement - through an interesting and varied job in a fascinating industry
Further development - through competent induction as well as training and development opportunities
Benefits - through attractive travel discounts and social benefits in addition to industry-standard compensation

Data Governance Program Manager

Digital Transformation PMO - Data Governance Program Manager. This role is accou...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data, Business Analytics or equivalent
Minimum 10 years of experience in data or corporate governance setup and operationalization
Experience in SAP MDG, S4 HANA roll out, Data Harmonization and Data Cleansing
Experience in Material, Vendor, BOM master Data
Certification in industry standard data architecture discipline or similar (e.g. DCAM, DAMA)
Experience in operating under Data Office organization
Expert in consulting and helping business to develop data quality business rules, data catalogue, business glossary
Ability to develop, implement & optimize complex data governance solution and issues
Experience in Data, Privacy, Protection implementations & operationalization
Experience in Big Data and associated platform / technology knowledge

Job Responsibility

Establish, develop and optimize Data Governance Framework, Policy, Process & associated business program / solutions implementations for Global Operation team
Define data governance, data management frameworks and solutions together with Chief Data Officer team, IT and Global Operation functional groups
Support business units in digital transformation journey with data governance
Enable Data Governance framework including managing the objectives, approach, processes, policies and procedures around data governance
Build robust and scalable data governance ecosystem to support business needs
Define data governance operational processes (e.g., data quality measurement, metadata management) in accordance with policies and standards
Provide expert consultation to business units to establish and maintain data policies and standards that enable use-cases
Provide expert consultation to assist business units in identify and setup of critical data elements including the setup of data lineage, data catalogue and data quality
Work collaboratively & consultatively with chief data officer, business units, IT to deliver enterprise objectives around data governance
Identify, design, and implement internal process & framework improvements: automating manual operational processes and control for data governance implementation

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing comprehensive suite of benefits
Personal & Professional Development programs
Unconditional Inclusion in an inclusive environment

Fulltime

Global Data Governance Project Manager

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is ...

Location

United Kingdom , Belfast

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a related role
clear understanding of the firm's different businesses and the related economics
analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs
familiar with industry project management practices and all phases of software development life cycle
in-depth knowledge of how the function integrates within overall technology to achieve objective

Job Responsibility

Assist with program governance and execution of best practices across the relevant global data domains with a key role in the creation of an operational model to ensure adherence to the CDGP
work in close partnership with the Global Functional heads, regional Data Governance Officers, Data Leads and Enterprise Data Office (EDO) to achieve adherence
help identify Ops owned Critical Data elements (CDE's) for process associated with in-scope Products/Processes and bring them under Governance
prepare project plan for assessing and completing CDGP adherence
create Ops Product scorecard and status report
responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on multiple complex projects
assist with the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across projects and with Senior Management

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
discretional annual performance related bonus
private medical insurance packages
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
special discounts for employees, family, and friends
access to learning and development resources

Fulltime

Head of Global Data Governance

We are seeking a strategic and analytical leader to serve as the Head of Global ...

Location

United States of America , Tempe

Salary:

Not provided

Circle K

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Analytics with at least 10 years of people leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or Business Administration
Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
Strong understanding of Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, and Data Catalog and Lineage
Experience developing and deploying Data Governance strategy and roadmap within a large-scale, matrixed and complex organization
Experience in Retail, B2B, and B2C businesses is highly preferred
Proven track record of delivering business value through data management and governance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to effectively communicate technical information, issues, and solutions to executive business stakeholders
Strong leadership profile and excellent negotiation skills

Job Responsibility

Develop and execute a comprehensive Data Governance strategy
Manage and prioritize team delivery, demand prioritization, and activities
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, and Business leaders
Develop and mentor a high-performing global Data Governance team
Oversee the implementation of data governance policies, standards, and best practices
Establish and enforce frameworks for data quality, integrity, and security
Oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of Master Data Management (MDM), Data Catalog and Data Quality tools
Guide the definition of metadata standards and workflows
Support the implementation of data modeling, lineage, and documentation processes
Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering teams

Fulltime

Data Management Consultant

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Data Management Consultant to join our t...

Location

Netherlands , Nieuwegein

Salary:

3000.00 - 6000.00 EUR / Month

Sopra Steria

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BSc or MSc education in IT or a related field
Minimum of 2.5 years of experience in Data Management
Proven expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Security and Privacy, Data Integration, and Metadata Management
Strong knowledge of one or more of the following sectors: Finance, Public, Utilities, and/or Logistics
Proficiency in Dutch (required) and English
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated project management experience
Familiarity with data catalogues, semantic data management, and linked data concepts
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, combining remote work with on-site presence in Nieuwegein

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with clients to assess their current data management practices and identify areas for improvement
Develop and implement comprehensive data management strategies tailored to each client's unique needs
Lead data governance initiatives, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with relevant regulations
Design and oversee data integration processes to streamline information flow across various systems
Create and maintain metadata management frameworks to enhance data discoverability and usability
Provide expert advice on data management best practices and emerging trends in the field
Conduct thorough data quality assessments and implement data cleansing procedures
Work closely with cross-functional teams to align data management practices with overall business objectives
Deliver clear and concise presentations to stakeholders on data management strategies and outcomes
Stay abreast of the latest developments in data management technologies and methodologies

What we offer

A permanent contract
A gross monthly salary between €3,000 and €6,000 based on 40 hours per week
8% holiday allowance
A generous mobility budget including options such as an electric lease car with an NS Business Card, a lease bike, or alternative transportation
8% profit sharing on target or a fixed OTB amount
27 paid vacation days
A flex benefits budget of €1,800 per year plus an additional percentage of your salary
A home office setup with a laptop, phone, and a monthly internet allowance
Hybrid working
Development opportunities through training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and inspiring networking events

Fulltime

Data Governance Manager

Onward Search

Location:
United States , Seattle

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
January 11, 2026

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