Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Consulting.

Industries:
Business Consulting and Services.