phData

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Join phData, a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges. phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United States, Latin America, and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership, and trust. Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver results. 6x Snowflake Partner of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Fivetran, dbt, Atlation, and AWS Partner of the Year #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, etc) Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US, India, and LATAM Our Lead Consultant, Data Governance plays a key role in helping clients embed governance and stewardship into their daily work. This person will act as a communicator and facilitator—helping form working groups, align business and technical teams, and coach client staff on how to take ownership as data stewards. Key Responsibilities Lead workstreams within projects, and provides hands-on co-creation support. Partner with account executives and solution engineers on scoping and estimating new opportunities. Facilitate data governance working groups to drive alignment between business and technology stakeholders. Execute metadata management activities such as cataloging, lineage capture, and stewardship workflows. Partner with business teams to draft and maintain business rules, definitions, and data quality controls. Apply data quality processes such as profiling, monitoring, and issue management, ensuring rules are practical and adopted. Support the installation, configuration, rollout and adoption of governance/metadata tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Purview). Coach client staff on data stewardship practices—showing them how to govern their data effectively and sustainably. Communicate governance concepts in clear business language; prepare presentations, training materials, and adoption guides. Provide input on access controls, privacy, and compliance with regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business owners to embed governance into daily workflows, platform pipelines, modeling practices, and observability. Required Experience 6+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, or related roles. 2+ years of previous Consulting leadership experience working with external clients, with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and work across a variety of projects. Adept at making technical recommendations that are tied to business outcomes Knowledge of AI Governance, its facets, and how to incorporate into an AI Strategy Has facilitated discovery sessions and workshops, ensuring a focus on business value to keep all participants aligned on the objectives. Demonstrated ability to define and obtain alignment for definition, business rules and data quality controls. Familiarity with governance operating models and stewardship practices. Knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and how governance practices support compliance. Ability to coach and mentor others. Proven track record of collaborating with client stakeholders, technology partners, and cross-functional sales and delivery team members across distributed global teams, ensuring seamless, successful project delivery outcomes. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience). Why phData? We offer: Remote-First Work Environment Casual, award-winning small-business work environment Collaborative culture that prizes autonomy, creativity, and transparency Competitive comp, excellent benefits, 4 weeks PTO plan plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks) Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications #LI-DNI phData celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at phData. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at People Operations.