Data Governance Lead - AWS Platform - REMOTE

Req ID: 361052 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Data Governance Lead - AWS Platform - REMOTE to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US).

Position Overview

The Data Governance Lead will be responsible for establishing, leading, and operationalizing governance standards across the data ecosystem. This role places strong emphasis on Databricks and Unity Catalog as foundational components of the enterprise data platform.

The ideal candidate will unify fragmented data sources into a consistent, well-managed, and trusted environment. This role partners closely with data engineering, platform teams, product teams, and business stakeholders to define and implement policies, frameworks, and best practices that ensure compliance, security, and high data quality across cloud and analytics platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the PSG enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, metadata strategy, and data stewardship processes.
• Lead governance initiatives across cloud and analytics platforms, prioritizing Databricks and Unity Catalog, followed by AWS data services and Dataiku.
• Define and implement catalog structures, data classification models, tagging strategies, and access control rules across multiple business domains.
• Establish metadata management, data lineage tracking, and data quality controls to improve trust, transparency, and usability.
• Drive unification of data across fragmented systems by designing scalable governance models, harmonized definitions, and reusable governance patterns.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PII, PHI, GxP, HIPAA, GDPR where applicable).
• Oversee data access controls, entitlements, and policy enforcement across analytics and cloud environments.
• Establish governance processes for issue management, remediation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide data stewards while promoting adoption of governance standards across business teams.
• Support platform modernization initiatives enabling analytics, AI/ML, automation, and self-service capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, enterprise data architecture, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog, including:
  • • Catalog design and structure
    • Access policies and entitlement management
    • Data lineage implementation
    • Classification and tagging strategies
• 3+ years working with AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, IAM).
• 3+ years of proven experience governing data across fragmented systems, complex pipelines, and multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
• 3+ years of experience implementing metadata management, MDM strategies, and enterprise data quality frameworks.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with governance workflows, tooling, and model management processes.
• 1 + years of demonstrated experience supporting regulatory and compliance requirements (PII, PHI, GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Dataiku or similar advanced analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting AI/ML governance and data enablement initiatives.
• Industry experience in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, financial services).

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $77,760 - $164,476. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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