Data Governance Product Owner

Job ID: SRJ_8471Posted: 2026-02-18Location: Tampa, FL , FLSalary: USD 120-125 / Yearly (Full Time)Employment Type: Full TimeIndustry: Computer SoftwareClient: WiproContact: Meghana GorusuCompany: SRI Tech SolutionsRole: Data Governance Product OwnerLocation: Tampa, FL (3 Days onsite/ week)Job Description:We are seeking a seasoned Data Governance Product Owner to lead strategy, roadmap, and delivery of enterprise-wide data governance capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep experience in data governance frameworks, metadata and lineage tooling, data quality management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy & Roadmap· Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data governance products (metadata, lineage, data quality, stewardship workflows).· Translate business goals and regulatory requirements into actionable epics, features, and user stories.· Drive adoption of data governance frameworks across priority domains.Execution & Delivery· Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment with business value.· Lead Agile ceremonies with engineering, data platform, and business teams to ensure timely product increments.· Oversee delivery of core capabilities, including Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data quality controls, lineage coverage, and stewardship workflows.Data Governance Implementation· Enable and operationalize data governance policies, standards, and stewardship operating models.· Ensure robust data quality rules, thresholds, monitoring, and issue management.· Drive metadata completeness, lineage coverage, and documentation quality.Stakeholder Management· Collaborate with business data owners, stewards, engineering, risk, compliance, and audit teams.· Run governance forums, steering committees, and decision-making sessions.· Influence and negotiate priorities across multiple business units.Qualifications· 12–15 years of total experience, with significant expertise in data governance, data management, and product ownership.· Strong understanding of DAMA-DMBOK, metadata management, lineage, data quality, CDEs, and access governance.· Hands-on experience with one or more governance tools (Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Atlan, Purview).· Proven experience working in Agile/SAFe environments.· Excellent communication, problem-solving, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.· Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, or related field.· Preferred certifications: CSPO/PSPO, SAFe POPM, CDMP, Collibra/Informatica certifications.SRI Tech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.