Lead Data Governance

We are seeking a seasoned Lead – Data Governance professional to drive enterprise data governance initiatives across modern cloud data platforms. This role will lead the design and implementation of governance frameworks, data policies, cataloging, lineage, and compliance processes using Microsoft data ecosystem tools, primarily Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in the Property & Casualty Insurance domain and understands regulatory, risk, underwriting, and claims data landscapes.

This role will lead the design and implementation of governance frameworks, data policies, cataloging, lineage, and compliance processes using Microsoft data ecosystem tools, primarily Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Fabric.

• Define and implement enterprise-wide data governance strategy, framework, and operating model
• Establish data stewardship programs, governance councils, and data ownership models
• Develop and enforce data standards, policies, quality rules, and compliance controls

• Lead implementation of governance capabilities using Microsoft Purview
• Data cataloging and classification
• Metadata management
• Data lineage and impact analysis
• Data access policies and compliance monitoring
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enable governed analytics and data products on Microsoft Fabric
• Integrate governance controls across Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and BI ecosystems

• Define enterprise data quality frameworks and monitoring processes
• Implement controls for regulatory and privacy compliance
• Ensure auditability, traceability, and trusted data usage across the organization

• Govern critical P&C datasets across:
• Policy administration
• Claims processing
• Risk & actuarial analytics
• Reinsurance and regulatory reporting
• Align governance practices with insurance regulatory requirements and reporting standards

• Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, Security, and Business teams
• Drive data literacy and governance adoption across business units
• Communicate governance KPIs and maturity metrics to leadership

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.