Data Cloud Governance Manager

Data Cloud Governance Manager

Location: East Hanover, NJ Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Duration: 6 month

Interview: Virtual round

Note:

• Must be local with DL copy
• LinkedIn with location (before 2022)
• Recent Pharma Experience
• Recent or recent second project must be at the current location

Job Summary

Client is seeking an experienced Data Cloud Governance Manager to lead enterprise governance for shared Data Cloud capabilities. The role will own the governance framework covering data access, protection, security, privacy, tagging, masking, and controlled data sharing.

The successful candidate will translate enterprise policies, regulatory requirements, and risk expectations into practical platform standards and guardrails. This role will work closely with Business, IT, Architecture, Security, Privacy, Legal, Data Engineering, and Product teams to enable responsible and scalable delivery across Data Spaces.

The ideal candidate will have strong data governance and product management experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance governance, risk, compliance, and business needs in a complex, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data, Technology, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, privacy, security, risk, compliance, product management, platform governance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data controls, including access management, classification, tagging, masking, encryption, consent, retention, and controlled data sharing.
• Experience translating policy and regulatory requirements into technical standards, platform requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Demonstrated experience working across Business, IT, Architecture, Security, Privacy, Legal, Data Engineering, and Product teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex governance and control requirements to technical and business audiences.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Hands-on familiarity with Salesforce Data Cloud, including data models, Data Streams, Data Lake Objects, and platform access patterns is preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of Agile product delivery, risk-based controls, audit evidence, and enterprise architecture governance is a plus.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are desirable.

Leadership Competencies

• Ability to navigate complex business, technology, data, privacy, security, and compliance environments.
• Strong decision-making and prioritization skills with a focus on enterprise outcomes.
• Ability to identify critical issues, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and make evidence-based decisions.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on platform sustainability, scalability, and reusable enterprise capabilities.