Senior Data Governance Manager

The Senior Data Governance Manager is a strategic leader within Catalight’s Enterprise Data & Analytics organization, responsible for establishing, operationalizing, and maturing enterprise-wide data governance capabilities across the organization’s healthcare, analytics, and AI/ML ecosystems. Reporting to the Director of Data & Analytics, this role serves as the primary authority for data governance, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and regulatory compliance related to HIPAA, PII, and PHI. This role works closely with the Senior Data Architect, Senior Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Business Intelligence Analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data assets are secure, compliant, trustworthy, well-documented, and appropriately governed for operational reporting, analytics, and AI/ML initiatives. Enterprise Data Governance Leadership Establish, lead, and continuously mature Catalight’s enterprise data governance program, policies, standards, and operating model Define governance frameworks for data quality, metadata management, lineage, stewardship, access management, retention, and lifecycle management Develop governance roadmaps and maturity strategies aligned with Catalight’s analytics, AI/ML, and data democratization objectives Establish governance councils, stewardship programs, and cross-functional governance processes across business and technical teams Define and maintain enterprise standards for governed data usage across analytics and AI/ML workloads HIPAA, PII PHI Compliance Serve as the primary subject matter expert for HIPAA, PHI, PII, and healthcare data governance requirements within the Data & Analytics organization Define and enforce data classification, handling, retention, masking, and access control standards for sensitive healthcare data Partner with Security, Compliance, Legal, and Technology teams to ensure data governance practices align with regulatory and organizational requirements Support audit readiness, compliance reporting, risk assessments, and remediation efforts related to healthcare and regulated data Establish governance controls to ensure appropriate segregation and protection of sensitive and non-sensitive analytical environments Snowflake Governance & Data Platform Stewardship Lead governance strategy and standards for Catalight’s Snowflake data platform Define and maintain governance standards for Snowflake object naming, role-based access controls (RBAC), data sharing, metadata management, and data lifecycle processes Partner with the Senior Data Architect and Senior Data Engineer to ensure governance controls are operationalized within Snowflake pipelines, data models, and access patterns Support implementation and governance of medallion architecture, semantic layers, curated data products, and governed self-service analytics capabilities Monitor and improve data quality, consistency, lineage, and usability across enterprise Snowflake environments Metadata, Lineage & Data Stewardship Establish and maintain enterprise metadata standards, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation Define stewardship responsibilities and partner with business stakeholders to improve data ownership and accountability Enable governed self-service analytics and data discovery through standardized metadata and cataloging practices Drive enterprise adoption of data stewardship and governance best practices across technical and non-technical teams AI/ML Governance & Emerging Technology Enablement Metadata, Lineage & Data Stewardship Establish and maintain enterprise metadata standards, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and lineage documentation Define stewardship responsibilities and partner with business stakeholders to improve data ownership and accountability Enable governed self-service analytics and data discovery through standardized metadata and cataloging practices Drive enterprise adoption of data stewardship and governance best practices across technical and non-technical teams Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with the Senior Data Architect to align governance policies with enterprise data architecture standards Collaborate with the Senior Data Engineer to operationalize governance controls, monitoring, and quality validation within data pipelines Work closely with BI Analysts and business stakeholders to improve trust, usability, and consistency of enterprise reporting assets Communicate governance standards, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Contribute to enterprise analytics strategy, roadmap planning, and organizational data maturity initiatives Program Management & Continuous Improvement Define governance KPIs, maturity metrics, and adoption measurements Lead governance-related training, documentation, and organizational change management initiatives Establish repeatable governance workflows and operational processes that scale with organizational growth Continuously evaluate and improve governance practices, tooling, and operational effectiveness Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field preferred; or 8+ years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, analytics governance, or related disciplines in lieu of a degree Demonstrated experience leading or implementing enterprise data governance programs in regulated environments Strong expertise in HIPAA, PHI, PII, healthcare data privacy, and data compliance practices Hands-on experience governing cloud-based data platforms, preferably Snowflake Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, stewardship models, and data quality frameworks Experience supporting governance for analytics, business intelligence, and AI/ML ecosystems Familiarity with governance and cataloging platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview, or similar tools preferred Strong SQL and analytical data literacy skills Experience collaborating with technical engineering teams and business stakeholders in cross-functional environments Experience supporting healthcare, behavioral health, payer/provider, or regulated healthcare ecosystems preferred Requests: Must be able to communicate effectively within the work environment, read and write using the primary language within the workplace. Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously. Frequent speaking and listening (25-75%) to clients, staff, and others in the workplace. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (organized by our company values): Seeks to understand the underlying needs, desires, and values of colleagues. Proactively builds spaces for others to engage in learning and community. Appreciates and demonstrates collaboration across teams. Serves as a role model, bringing our core values to life in your work. Work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multitasking and managing day-to-day responsibilities without supervision. Personable; able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization. Excellent verbal and writing communication skills; frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy. Equity informed: Knowledge of multiple historically excluded groups with knowledge in I/DD (intellectual and developmental disability) communities. Interest in working with and elevating employee needs. Approaches work with a growth mindset, welcome feedback, and understand that humans all have biases and are imperfect as a baseline. Experience working and communicating with families. Sensitivity to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population. Bold: Navigates ambiguity with an excitement for problem solving. Effectively manages programs from visioning to implementation + impact measure. Commitment to meet agreed upon deadlines on time or ahead of schedule. Transparent on action, pursuits, and outcomes. A commitment to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. Wellbeing driven: Willingness and commitment to self-reflection and re-thinking. Ability to understand your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing needs with a willingness to co-create boundaries that allow you to sustainably show up and honor your humanity. Capacity to contribute to and help cultivate effective + sustainable wellbeing driven spaces. Commitment to managing a remote schedule that aligns with PST business hours, ensuring your availability supports a healthy team rhythm and effective cross-functional partnership. Conditions of Employment Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The People & Performance Department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as fitness for the position. Ability to obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General. Must attend any required training. Time Type: Full time Compensation: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization. Catalight is an equal opportunity employer. Visit Our Career Site Review Our Benefits Guide Join Our Community Check Out the Latest News Learn About Our Research Postdoctoral Training Program Join our journey to create a more equitable world. Our Values Bold, Community-Centered, Equity-Informed, Wellbeing-Driven. Our Purpose Breaking Down Barriers and Biases for a More Equitable World. Comprehensive compensation package including development programs, team support, career advancement. 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