Data & AI Governance Lead

Drive Enterprise-Wide Data & AI Governance for a Global Industry Leader

Our client is a global organization delivering sustainable solutions across industrial, energy, and environmental markets. As part of a significant enterprise transformation initiative, they are seeking a Data & AI Governance Lead to establish, activate, and manage a comprehensive Data & AI Governance framework across multiple business units.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a governance professional who thrives at the intersection of data strategy, compliance, business process improvement, and organizational change.

What You'll Do

As the Data & AI Governance Lead, you will serve as the central leader for governance initiatives, ensuring data assets are managed consistently, compliantly, and effectively across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level Data & AI Governance working sessions and governance councils
• Establish and operate governance frameworks across business domains
• Own and manage the enterprise KPI registry, ensuring standardized definitions, ownership, and usage
• Develop and maintain master data governance standards for:
• Customer
• Product
• Project
• Produce governance compliance reporting and oversee issue escalation processes
• Manage governance initiatives as structured programs, including milestones, risks, deliverables, and executive reporting
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align governance initiatives with operational objectives
• Support governance implementation alongside data, analytics, and engineering teams
• Align governance activities with enterprise data platform modernization and ERP transformation efforts
• Drive stakeholder engagement, organizational adoption, and change management initiatives
• Develop, maintain, and enforce enterprise Data & AI governance policies

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of experience in:
• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Analytics
• 3+ years in a governance leadership role
• Strong program management and change management experience
• Experience with governance platforms such as:
• Microsoft Purview
• Collibra
• Alation
• Similar governance tools
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience establishing and managing:
• KPI frameworks
• Governance operating models
• Master Data Management (MDM) programs
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred

• Experience supporting governance in complex, multi-entity organizations
• Familiarity with ERP environments and enterprise transformation programs
• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms and analytics ecosystems

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Prosci or other Change Management certification
• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
• Other relevant Data Governance certifications

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-visibility enterprise leadership role
• Opportunity to shape and mature a global Data & AI Governance program
• Direct impact on enterprise modernization and transformation initiatives
• Competitive compensation package:
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence

“Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits,

EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type

of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by

law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”

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