Senior Data Governance Lead : 26-01519

Akraya Inc.

Coppell, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$63.97–$68.97 Per Hour
SKILLS
Best Practices, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Data Quality, Enterprise Data Integration, Healthcare, Leadership, Mentoring, Metadata, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Onboarding, Retail Banking, Security Architecture, Standards Development, Stewardship, Technical Recruiting
LOCATION
Coppell, TX
POSTED
22 days ago
Primary Skills:  Atlan (Advanced), Metadata Management (Advanced), Data Lineage (Advanced), Data Stewardship (Advanced), Governance Frameworks (Intermediate)
Contract Type: W2 
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Pay Range: $63.97/hr - $68.97/hr 

Job Summary: Seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead with strong expertise in metadata management and hands-on experience with Atlan. The role will focus on enterprise metadata strategy, data lineage, stewardship enablement, governance framework development, and cross-functional governance implementation across enterprise data platforms.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead enterprise metadata, lineage, and stewardship strategy using Atlan
  • Define Atlan operating standards, onboarding frameworks, and governance best practices
  • Establish governance-by-design through integration with enterprise data platforms and pipelines
  • Mentor data stewards on Atlan capabilities, metadata management, and governance processes
  • Act as escalation point for complex cross-domain data governance issues
  • Partner with architecture, security, compliance, and data teams to implement governance controls
 
Must-Have Skills:
  • Strong hands-on experience with Atlan
  • Data Governance & Metadata Management
  • Data Lineage & Data Stewardship
  • Enterprise Data Catalog implementation
  • Governance Frameworks & Operating Models
  • Stakeholder Management & Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Data Quality, Compliance, and Governance Controls
 
Industry Experience:
  • Experience working in enterprise data governance environments within Banking, Retail, Healthcare, Technology, or large-scale enterprise organizations preferred

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