Associate Director​/Director - Data Governance

Axtria Introduction

Axtria is a global provider of cloud software and data analytics to the Life Sciences industry. We help Life Sciences companies transform the product commercialization journey to drive sales growth and improve healthcare outcomes for patients. We are acutely aware that our work impacts millions of patients and lead passionately to improve their lives. Since our founding in 2010, technology innovation has been our winning differentiation.

We continue to leapfrog competition with platforms that deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our cloud-based platforms — Axtria DataMAx™, Axtria Sales

IQ™, Axtria Insights

MAx™, and Axtria Customer

IQ™ — enable customers to efficiently manage data, leverage data science to deliver insights for sales and marketing planning, and manage end-to-end commercial operations. We help customers in the complete journey from Data to Insights to Operations. With customers in over 75+ countries, Axtria is one of the biggest global commercial solutions providers in the Life Sciences industry. We continue to win industry recognition for growth and are featured in some of the most aspirational lists — Inc.

5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, NJBIZ Fast 50, Smart

CEO Future 50, Red Herring 100, and several other growth and technology awards.

Axtria is looking for exceptional talent to join our rapidly growing global team. People are our biggest perk! Our transparent and collaborative culture offers a chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Axtria Institute, our in-house university, offers the best training in the industry and an opportunity to learn in a structured environment. A customized career progression plan ensures every associate is set up for success and able to do meaningful work in a fun environment.

We want our legacy to be the leaders we produce for the industry. Will you be next?

Are you passionate about data? Do you believe that data governance is critical for organizations to use data responsibly and efficiently in realizing their business goals? Are you ready to lead innovative data governance strategies and solutions? This role at Axtria is the right fit for you!

We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist to join our Data Management practice, driving DG best practices, strategy, and adoption. In this techno‑functional role, you will bridge business and technology — translating data governance principles into practical frameworks, technical blueprints, and platform implementations that generate real business value.

This role requires a deep understanding of data governance principles, data management disciplines, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to engage and influence both technical and business stakeholders equally well.

• Develop and implement comprehensive data governance strategies and frameworks aligned to clients’ organizational goals, covering metadata management, policies, procedures, data classification, data quality standards, and data products management.
• Drive thought leadership in DG platform selection and strategy, with expert knowledge of leading tools such as Databricks Unity, Collibra, Informatica IDMC, Alation, Atlan.
• Design DG solution blueprints with AI‑first approach covering all enterprise DG tenets — Data Catalog, Metadata Management, Business Glossary, Lineage Management, Data Quality, Data Access and Controls, and Data Marketplace.
• Define KPIs to measure the effectiveness of data governance initiatives and ensure accountability.
• Act as an evangelist for data governance, promoting a data‑driven mindset and responsible data use across client organizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and pharma regulatory changes impacting data governance practices.

• Identify and assess client DG gaps across people, process, and technology; recommend solutions addressing both immediate and long‑term needs.
• Own end‑to‑end technical solution…