Data Governance Associate Director

. Establish and maintain a reusable control catalogue and translate approved obligations into implementation requirements .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $297,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, risk management, and compliance through hands-on implementation of controls and workflows. Proficient in translating regulatory obligations into actionable requirements while leveraging cloud platforms and GRC systems.

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Data GovernanceRisk ManagementControl ImplementationMicrosoft PurviewSQL

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Hard Skills

Data GovernanceControl ImplementationWorkflow LogicMetadata RequirementsClassificationData Security Posture ManagementRetentionLegal HoldScripting LanguageConfiguration Testing

Soft Skills

FacilitationWritingInfluencingNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PurviewMicrosoft Information ProtectionMicrosoft 365GRC PlatformsAPIsConnectors

Certifications & Qualifications

DAMA CDMPIAPPISACA

Industry Keywords

Information LifecycleComplianceRecords ManagementData ProtectionPrivacy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain a reusable control catalogue and translate approved obligations into implementation requirements
Define business, functional and non-functional requirements, including control objectives, triggers, rules, exceptions, metadata, workflow logic and acceptance criteria
Map requirements to data domains, products, assets, classifications, critical data elements, lifecycle stages, jurisdictions and accountable roles
Define, configure and validate reusable control patterns and workflows for data creation, classification, discovery, access, use, sharing, retention, legal hold, archival and defensible disposal
Embed governance requirements into data products, cloud platforms, collaboration environments, business processes and AI use cases
Configure supported automation for classification, lifecycle decisions, exception handling, evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
Maintain traceability through design, configuration, integration, testing, exceptions, operational handover and evidence
Execute configuration and integration tests, coordinate user acceptance testing and resolve defects
Prepare release, rollback and support documentation for approved deployment
Assess control gaps and implementation constraints; recommend interim controls and remediation roadmaps
Facilitate workshops with business, legal, risk, data and technology stakeholders
Conduct discovery, develop capability roadmaps, prioritised backlogs and user stories, and manage dependencies and trade-offs
Evaluate governance, information protection, records, workflow and GRC platform capabilities; deliver proofs of concept and scoped implementations
Track business value, adoption and control effectiveness through coverage, compliance, exception volumes, evidence completeness and reduced manual effort
Coordinate specialist requirements with data protection, information security, records management, General Counsel’s Office, data offices, technology leaders and regional data stewards
Operate independently within approved policy, risk, governance and delivery parameters, providing specialist functional leadership without direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in information systems, computer science, software or data engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent substantial professional experience in technology implementation
Relevant data governance, policy, risk, controls and information lifecycle knowledge
Typically 8 or more years of relevant experience in data governance, controls, privacy, information security, records, compliance, information lifecycle or risk management enabled by technology
Experience implementing policy, regulatory and risk obligations through hands-on configuration of controls and lifecycle workflows, supported integrations, testing, evidence and operational transition in a complex enterprise
Experience translating obligations into control objectives, metadata requirements, workflow logic, technology-applied rules, exceptions and acceptance criteria
Practical experience with classification, data loss prevention, data security posture management, identity and access, retention, legal hold, archival, disposition, rules engines, control libraries and continuous monitoring
Hands-on implementation experience with at least one enterprise governance, information protection, records, workflow or GRC platform
Experience with product management practices for governance and lifecycle control delivery, including requirements, roadmaps, prioritised backlogs, acceptance criteria, dependencies and trade-offs
Evidence of measurable improvements from technology-enabled governance and controls
Experience influencing stakeholders outside the reporting line in a global, federated organisation
Practical implementation experience with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection or Microsoft 365 retention capabilities is advantageous
Relevant credentials such as DAMA CDMP, IAPP, ISACA, information security, records management, product management, cloud or governance and control platform certifications are advantageous but not mandatory
Practical technical knowledge of cloud data and collaboration platforms, workflow and GRC systems, APIs, connectors, event triggers and interoperability
Ability to use SQL and an appropriate scripting language such as Python
Working knowledge of version control, environment separation, configuration and integration testing, defect management, deployment and rollback, least-privilege access and secure credential handling
Strong facilitation, writing, influencing and negotiation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
Flexible vacation policy
EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care leave
Other leaves of absence
Professional growth
Inclusive culture
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities