Data Governance Lead

Job description

**About Position:** Lead the design and implementation of the organization's Data Governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap to improve data control, accountability, compliance, and business value. - **Role: Data Governance Lead** - **Location: Hyderabad & Bengaluru** - **Experience:** **8+ yrs** - **Job Type: Full Time Employment** **What You'll Do:** - Define and implement the Data Governance framework, charter, operating model, and stakeholder RACI. - Establish governance standards for metadata, business glossary, stewardship, classification, access, Data Quality and policy compliance. - Align governance practices with regulatory and privacy requirements, including DPDP readiness. - Lead DG tool assessment, selection support, onboarding, and implementation oversight. - Drive onboarding of data owners and data stewards across business and technology teams. - Define governance KPIs, control metrics, audit mechanisms, and continuous improvement plans. - Conduct governance assessments and translate findings into phased implementation roadmaps. - Run governance committees, stakeholder reviews, awareness sessions, and change management activities. **Expertise You'll Bring:** - BE/BCA/MCA - Strong knowledge of enterprise Data Governance frameworks, operating models, and controls. - Experience with metadata management, business glossary, lineage, stewardship, and policy management. - Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and access governance concepts. - Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and documentation skills. - Ability to define governance metrics, implementation plans, and target operating models. - Preferred Experience 8-12 Years - Experience leading enterprise DG programs across multiple business domains. - Exposure to DG and DQ platforms such as Collibra, securiti.ai , Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, or similar tools. - Experience working with legal, risk, security, and business leadership teams. - Familiarity with modern cloud and lakehouse environments. - Familiarity with data privacy regulations like GDPR, DPDPA, CCPA, HIPAA etc **Benefits:** - Competitive salary and benefits package - Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications - Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies - Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards - Annual health check-ups - Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents **Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:** Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. - We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. - Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. - If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment **Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers** ***"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."***