The Data Governance Lead will define and implement data governance frameworks, establish data ownership models, and optimize processes for managing data as a product while ensuring compliance and data quality.
A BIT ABOUT WAVICLE
Wavicle Data Solutions is a founder-led, high-growth consulting firm helping organizations unlock the full potential of cloud, data, and AI. We’re known for delivering real business results through intelligent transformation—modernizing data platforms, enabling AI-driven decision-making, and accelerating time-to-value across industries.
At the heart of our approach is WIT—the Wavicle Intelligence Framework. WIT brings together our proprietary accelerators, delivery models, and partner expertise into one powerful engine for transformation. It’s how we help clients move faster, reduce costs, and create lasting impact—and it’s where your ideas, skills, and contributions can make a real difference.
Our work is deeply rooted in strong partnerships with AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, and Azure, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions built on the best technologies the industry has to offer.
With over 500 team members across 42 cities in the U.S., Canada, and India, Wavicle offers a flexible, digitally connected work environment built on collaboration and growth.
We invest in our people through:
-Competitive compensation and bonuses
-Unlimited paid time off
-Health, retirement, and life insurance plans
-Long-term incentive programs
-Meaningful work that blends innovation and purpose
If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, exploring what’s next in AI, and being part of a team that values delivery excellence and career development—you’ll feel right at home here.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Data Governance Lead will drive the customer’s shift to managing data as a product by defining enterprise data domains, establishing a scalable data product model, and implementing the operating model (roles, decision rights, forums, processes, and metrics) that makes governance actionable and sustainable. This role leads the governance mechanisms that enable trusted, compliant, and reusable data products while reducing people‑dependent governance through clear accountability, repeatable processes, and automation where feasible.
Candidate must be open to travel.
WHAT YOU WILL GET TO DO
- Lead the definition of enterprise data domains (e.g., customer, product, operations, finance, supply chain) including domain boundaries and accountability
- Establish domain‑level governance roles such as Data Product Owners, Data Product Stewards, and Technical Custodians, with clear decision rights
- Stand up domain governance forums and escalation paths to resolve definition, quality, and usage issues
- Define the customer’s data product taxonomy, standards, and lifecycle (intake → design → build → publish → operate → retire)
- Establish a consistent “definition of done” for data products, including: Business definitions and glossary alignment, Metadata completeness and lineage, Data quality rules and thresholds, Security, privacy, and access requirements
- Partner with domain teams to embed product thinking into governance, including consumer needs, SLAs, documentation, and adoption metrics
- Design and implement the governance operating model, including Policies and Standards, Foundational governance processes (data onboarding, data sharing, issue management), Governance forums and execution cadence, Metrics and dashboards to track effectiveness
- Own and operationalize governance capabilities across cataloging, lineage, and data quality management
- Drive a shift from purely people‑driven governance to scalable, repeatable, and tool‑enabled execution
- Coordinate the data stewardship organization across domains
- Mediate and resolve escalated data quality, definition, and ownership issues
- Lead root cause analysis for recurring data issues and prioritize remediation with business and technology teams
- Monitor and report governance performance and maturity to senior stakeholders
- Partner closely with business leaders, analytics teams, data platform teams, architecture, security, and compliance
- Integrate governance expectations into delivery workflows and operating rhythms
- Build, lead, and develop governance talent across centralized and federated models
Define Data Domains & Ownership Model
Establish the Data Product Model (Manage Data as a Product)
Build & Run the Data Governance Operating Model
Lead Stewardship, Quality, and Business Alignment
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, information systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related disciplines
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
- Experience with data cataloging, lineage, and data quality management concepts and tools
- Proven ability to influence across business and technology stakeholders
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience implementing federated or domain‑oriented governance models (e.g., data mesh–inspired approaches)
- Experience defining and operationalizing data products and data product ownership
- Background in large‑scale, complex enterprise environments
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Wavicle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
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