Data Governance Lead

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance or Data Management, with a proven track record of designing and operationalizing governance frameworks for large enterprises.
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and governance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation).
• Demonstrated ability to translate compliance and regulatory mandates into engineering and architectural practices.
• Proven experience engaging senior stakeholders in discovery, advisory, or presales contexts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex governance roadmaps to both business and technical audiences.

Nice to have:

• Prior hands-on technical background (e.g., former Data Engineer, Data Architect, or Data Analyst).
• Experience with AI / ML Governance frameworks.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CDMP, DGSP).

• Own the overall data governance strategy for a large-scale data platform build.
• Translate regulatory, compliance, and policy requirements into actionable technical architecture and engineering guidelines.
• Design and operationalize governance functions, including data stewardship, data quality processes, lineage, cataloging, and role-based access control.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, presenting governance assessments, roadmaps, and frameworks.
• Support delivery teams in implementing governance tooling and practices across the platform.
• Stay ahead of evolving compliance and AI-governance landscapes, integrating best practices into project delivery.

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