Data Governance Specialist Jobs

Explore Data Governance Specialist opportunities with organizations that rely on accurate, secure, and well-managed data. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles for experienced specialists who can shape data policies, improve quality, and support responsible data use.

What Does a Data Governance Specialist Do?

Data Governance Specialists help organizations define and maintain the standards, policies, and processes that guide how data is collected, managed, accessed, and protected. Depending on the employer, the work may include developing governance frameworks, documenting data ownership and definitions, setting quality controls, coordinating stewardship programs, and supporting privacy and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality, master data management, and information lifecycle practices. Useful capabilities include policy development, stakeholder communication, risk assessment, and familiarity with privacy and compliance requirements. Experience with data catalogs, governance platforms, analytics environments, and cloud data systems can also be valuable.

Career Opportunities

Data Governance Specialists work across industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, consulting, and enterprise services. Depending on their background, they may advance into data governance leadership, data management, privacy, compliance, or broader data strategy roles. Browse current openings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation.

Find Data Governance Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Data Governance Specialist jobs and explore roles where your expertise can help organizations make data more trusted, usable, and secure.

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$143K - $230K *

Elevate your career by driving sales growth in Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions. Collaborate with executive-level clients to identify needs, present tailored solutions, and close deals, all...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$96K - $136K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing technology security and risk management. Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks, implement controls, and develop strategies that safeguard the organiza...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $136K *

Shape the future of technology security by providing expert consultation on risk management, controls, and compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security frameworks and ensure effective...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $216K *

Lead the oversight and execution of cybersecurity risk management programs, guiding teams in assessments and governance while ensuring alignment with federal mandates and frameworks. Provide expert di...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $216K *

Oversee and lead multi-disciplinary cybersecurity teams, driving risk assessment, governance, and compliance strategies across federal mandates while enhancing team collaboration and operational succe...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform clinical compliance by ensuring alignment with healthcare regulations. This role offers a pathway to senior leadership, focusing on auditing, documentation quality, and risk assessment while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$126K - $149K *

Join a dynamic team to lead federal compliance and audit readiness initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while maintaining a strong audit...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $149K *

Empower compliance excellence by leading federal audit activities and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain a robust audit-ready environmen...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $149K *

Elevate compliance standards by leading federal audit activities and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain a robust audit-ready environment...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $149K *

Champion compliance excellence by leading federal audit readiness and governance initiatives. Collaborate across teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while maintaining a robust audit-r...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $149K *

Shape the future of federal compliance by leading audit readiness and governance initiatives. Collaborate across teams to ensure adherence to security and regulatory requirements while maintaining a r...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by managing and enhancing SharePoint for a vast user base, ensuring optimal performance, security, and customization across multiple networks and locations, while supporting critical...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $150K *

Lead the management of mission-critical database environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, develop best practices, and implement innovati...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by conducting thorough assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve client cloud environments and compli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $140K *

Engineer robust data pipelines and optimize data governance to deliver analytics-ready datasets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and leverage AI tools, ensuring efficie...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by conducting thorough assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve client cloud environments and compli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Optimize cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with ind...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud security assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance cloud security posture and ensure complian...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Empower cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with indu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Drive cloud security excellence by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Elevate cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with indu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by conducting cloud security assessments and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with industry stand...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud security assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance acr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Champion cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with ind...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Governance Specialist do?question toggle

    A Data Governance Specialist develops and supports the policies, standards, and processes organizations use to manage data. Responsibilities may include data quality, metadata, data ownership, access controls, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Data Governance Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for experience in data management, governance frameworks, data quality, metadata, or privacy and compliance. Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills are also useful.

  • Which industries hire Data Governance Specialists?question toggle

    Financial services, healthcare, technology, consulting, and other data-intensive industries commonly hire Data Governance Specialists.

  • What career paths can follow a Data Governance Specialist role?question toggle

    Experienced specialists may pursue leadership roles in data governance or data management, or move into data strategy, privacy, risk, or compliance.

  • Where can I find Data Governance Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search its listings for Data Governance Specialist roles and review each posting for salary and qualifications.