Job Description

Data Enablement & Governance Manager

Location: Salt Lake City / Lehi, UT or Atlanta, GA

Schedule: Hybrid onsite (3 days per week)

Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus

Overview

This is a rare opportunity to get in early and build something that truly matters, the right way, from day one! We’re partnering with a growing organization that is making a significant investment in modernizing its enterprise data ecosystem. This role will be the first dedicated data governance hire, with a mandate to establish how data is defined, governed, and trusted across the enterprise.

You’ll join at the outset of a high-visibility, multi‑million‑dollar transformation initiative, working closely with senior leaders and external partners to lay the foundation for scalable, compliant, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or enterprise data management
• Proven experience building or scaling data governance programs from scratch
• Hands‑on experience with data cataloging, metadata management, and data lineage
• Familiarity with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar platforms
• Experience defining and implementing data quality frameworks and KPIs
• Strong ability to partner across both business and technical stakeholders
• Experience working in healthcare environments

What You’ll Do

• Stand up and lead foundational data governance capabilities across the enterprise
• Design and implement a business data glossary and enterprise data catalog strategy
• Evaluate, recommend, and support the selection of data catalog and governance tools
• Define and enforce data quality rules, standards, and governance workflows
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and stewardship models
• Partner cross‑functionally with business and technical teams to drive adoption and accountability
• Support and influence data literacy efforts across the organization
• Collaborate with third‑party consulting partners on broader data modernization initiatives
• Track, communicate, and report governance progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership

What Makes This Role Different

• Be the first data governance hire , with a clear path to build and lead a team
• Direct ownership and influence over a major enterprise data transformation
• Opportunity to shape future‑state initiatives including MDM and AI governance
• High visibility with leadership and strong executive sponsorship
• A true BUILD no inherit opportunity

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