Senior Enterprise Data Governance Architect

We are looking for a Senior Enterprise Data Governance Architect to shape scalable governance, cataloging, lineage, and security practices for a unified digital data ecosystem across multiple markets. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define operating models and enable reliable analytics. Responsibilities Define enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and operating models for multi-market organizations Architect metadata management, data cataloging, and automated data lineage capabilities Establish data quality metrics, monitoring rules, and stewardship workflows to improve trust in analytics Align governance controls with privacy requirements and role-based access controls in partnership with security and legal stakeholders Lead discovery workshops to assess data maturity, identify gaps, and confirm governance priorities Create target-state governance roadmaps that enable scalable cross-border data sharing Guide engineering and analytics teams on governance-by-design practices across data products and pipelines Advise stakeholders on standards for metadata, ownership, and data lifecycle management Requirements 9+ years of experience in enterprise data governance, including multi-domain operating models 5+ years of leadership experience driving consensus across cross-functional, multicultural teams Strong project experience delivering governance roadmaps and target-state architectures across multiple markets Deep knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK concepts, stewardship models, and metadata management Hands-on expertise with data lineage, data cataloging, and data quality frameworks Strong consulting skills for executive stakeholder management and workshop facilitation Advanced proficiency in English (C1+) Solid understanding of privacy compliance and access control patterns, including GDPR and RBAC Nice to have Amazon Web Services experience with cloud data platforms AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Databricks Unity Catalog experience for governance, cataloging, and lineage