Job Description:
• Establish and maintain data governance and stewardship frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and controls
• Define data ownership, accountability, stewardship, and quality responsibilities
• Maintain documentation of governance requirements, decision rights, standards, and operating practices
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement standards and resolve data issues
• Develop guidance and education on data governance and stewardship responsibilities
• Define and maintain data quality standards, rules, processes, monitoring, and control mechanisms
• Investigate root causes, prioritize remediation, and improve data quality
• Maintain data lineage, data catalogs, business glossaries, metadata, and related documentation
• Monitor adherence to governance and quality standards and communicate risks and remediation needs
• Support data privacy, security, risk management, regulatory requirements, and client-specific data commitments
• Govern how client and company data is accessed, used, stored, shared, retained, and retired
• Partner with analytics, technology, and AI teams on governance, privacy, security, quality, and documentation requirements
• Develop metrics and reporting to monitor governance adoption, data quality, and risk
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on data governance and stewardship
• Promote data literacy through documentation, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate collaboration among data owners, stewards, and technical teams
• Continuously improve governance practices as regulations, client requirements, business needs, and technology evolve
• Foster a respectful, collaborative, and solution-oriented workplace environment
• Travel approximately 5% domestically for company meetings, with global travel every 1–2 years
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 5–8 years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, data management, data quality, or a related discipline
• Experience working in the insurance industry preferred
• Experience supporting data governance for analytics, automation, machine learning, or AI use cases
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data management best practices, or relevant industry standards
• Experience implementing or improving data governance programs in a growing or changing organization
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing, or maintaining data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls
• Experience establishing practices related to data quality, classification, access, retention, privacy, or lifecycle management
• Working knowledge of data privacy, security, regulatory, and compliance requirements in a regulated or data-intensive environment
• Experience with data catalogs, metadata management, data lineage, data quality tools, or related data management technologies
• Strong data fluency, including understanding data structures, relationships, sources, and downstream use
• SQL experience preferred
• Ability to translate complex governance, privacy, security, and data management requirements into clear policies and practical guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation, process, and follow-through
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across functions without direct authority
• Technological proficiency and ability to learn, utilize, and navigate various external and internal systems
• Must reside full time in the United States
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must not require employer sponsorship for work authorization or employment visa status
Benefits:
• 100% paid employee health insurance available on Day 1
• Eligible for all medical, dental, and vision benefits on Day 1
• Internet stipend eligibility for remote positions
• 401k with employer match, vested on Day 1
• HSA/FSA available
• Employer-provided long-term and short-term disability
• Generous PTO plan with paid holidays and floating holidays
• Development and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive wellness program and prioritization of employee health
• Annual bonus eligibility