Hiring: Data Governance & Data Catalog Lead Company: Guidehouse Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:03:34 Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Change Management, Databricks, Datadog, Informatica, Risk Management, Security Clearance, Snowflake, Stakeholder Management About the job Required Skills: •Lead governance workstreams and small delivery teams to design and implement data/AI governance programs that are actionable and sustainable. •Own client relationships for your workstream by setting expectations, facilitating executive discussions, and driving alignment across business, IT, privacy, security, and legal stakeholders. •Advise, present solution and governance alternatives analysis, implement, and operate new Collibra Data Catalog instance. •Perform hands-on Collibra Data Catalog implementation support, to include leading prioritization of high-value features and work management scoping. •Design and operationalize governance operating models including council structures, data stewardship models, decision escalation paths, and integrated controls across data, analytics, and AI. •Define implementation roadmaps that connect strategy to execution, including sequencing, dependency management, change management, and measurable adoption outcomes. •Establish AI governance and responsible AI guardrails such as model and use case inventory, risk management workflow, review boards, documentation standards, third-party oversight, and ongoing compliance reporting. •Institute tactical and functional data governance operations and controls that assist in operationalizing program and product-level governance. Qualifications: •Demonstrated knowledge of data governance fundamentals, such as data stewardship, data lifecycle, metadata, data quality, privacy, and access controls. •Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics in clear, practical language and produce polished client-ready outputs. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment. •Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Information Systems, Public Policy, Business, Data/Computer Science, Engineering, or similar). •Applied hands-on capability in additional governance and privacy tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, OneTrust, Immuta, Datadog, or similar platforms. •Operational familiarity with modern data platforms and delivery patterns such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, lakehouse architectures, and data products. •Certifications in areas pertaining to data governance, privacy, security, cloud, or analytics. •The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation: •Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!