Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead (Data Lineage Lead)

Data Lineage| Metadata Management| and Data Catalog

Phoenix,AZ

seeking an experienced Data Lineage Lead to drive data lineage initiatives with a strong focus on Data Lineage| Metadata Management| and Data Catalog. This role will be responsible for establishing Data Lineage| ensuring end-to-end visibility of critical data assets and metadata management for analytics| reporting| AI| and regulatory compliance.The ideal candidate will be a able to engage with both technology teams and business stakeholders| facilitating cross-functional discussions| and driving adoption across the enterprise.Key Responsibilities Data Lineage & TraceabilityDevelop and maintain end-to-end data lineage across source systems| data platforms| analytical environments| and reporting layers.Collaborate with engineering teams to automate lineage capture and visualization.Support regulatory| audit| and risk management requirements through transparent data traceability.Identify critical data elements and establish lineage frameworks for key business domains. Metadata Management & Data CatalogLead the implementation and adoption of enterprise metadata management capabilities.Define and maintain business| technical| and operational metadata standards.Drive onboarding of critical data assets into the enterprise data catalog.Establish governance processes for metadata stewardship| ownership| and lifecycle management.Ensure metadata is accurate| current| and aligned to business processes.