Data Governance Lead

Job Title: Data Governance Lead

• Implement and operationalize enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Partner with Data Owners, Master Data Management, and business teams to ensure consistent data definitions and usage across domains.
• Monitor and improve data quality, identifying issues and driving resolution across systems and sites.
• Support governance of master data domains including Business Partner, Material, and Finance data.
• Oversee data issue management, escalation processes, and remediation tracking.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Support data governance forums, including preparation of metrics, KPIs, and status reporting.
• Promote data stewardship practices and drive adoption of governance standards across the organization.
• Own and maintain the Business Glossary, ensuring alignment of terms, definitions, and metadata across teams and systems.
• Lead data governance councils for data domains, driving collaboration, decision‑making, and accountability for data‑related initiatives.

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and operating models.
• Experience with data quality management and issue remediation processes.
• Ability to collaborate across business, IT, and analytics teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem‑solving ability.
• Familiarity with enterprise data domains (finance, supply chain, customer data).
• Experience working in ERP environments (preferred SAP S/4
  
  HANA exposure is a plus).

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or master data environments preferred.
• Experience working in cross‑functional enterprise data programs.
• Prior involvement in data quality, metadata, or master data initiatives strongly preferred.
• Experience in large ERP environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle) beneficial; SAP S/4
  
  HANA experience preferred but not required.

Estimated annual base pay: $95,000 (minimum) – $123,000 (midpoint) – $152,000 (maximum).

• Annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%).
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%).
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities.
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
• Vacation/sick time, vacation buy‑up, short‑term disability, bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee assistance program, including mental health benefits.
• Member life & AD&D, long‑term disability, member optional life.
• Spouse/child optional life, optional AD&D, healthcare and dependent care.
• Flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits, including: home/auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, military leave.

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Woodward is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.