Entry Level Data Governance Lead Jobs
New grad data governance lead jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work demonstrating data quality, cataloging, or policy writing can matter more than a long resume. Most openings cover on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Education, with employers like RBC, SPECTRAFORCE, and Artius Solutions hiring at this level now.
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This position will be posted for a minimum of five calendar days internally. All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in "good standing" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of “met all objectives” or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and the People Department.
- Analyze and assess information assets to support classification, governance, risk management, and information protection objectives.
- Partner with business owners, data stewards, and subject matter experts to validate information classifications and establish ownership and accountability.
- Support information protection initiatives, including sensitivity labeling, data loss prevention, and related governance controls.
- Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to address governance requirements and remediation activities.
- Support AI governance and data readiness activities by evaluating information sensitivity, ownership, access requirements, and appropriate-use considerations.
- Contribute to information lifecycle, migration, and transformation initiatives through classification analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain governance records, decision logs, metrics, reports, and audit-ready documentation.
- Assist with governance reporting, process improvement, standards adoption, and stakeholder education.
- Carry out other duties as assigned
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Must have skills
- Experience in information governance, data classification, information protection, records management, or related governance and risk disciplines.
- Experience assessing information to determine classification, sensitivity, ownership, access, or governance requirements.
- Experience evaluating and organizing structured and unstructured information.
- Working knowledge of information classification, metadata, and governance principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to business and technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience with enterprise information classification or sensitivity classification programs.
- Experience with sensitivity labeling, information protection, data loss prevention, or access governance.
- Experience with data discovery and classification technologies such as Microsoft Purview, Bedrock, Varonis, BigID, or similar platforms.
- Experience applying metadata to support classification, governance, ownership, or information lifecycle requirements.
- Experience supporting AI governance, AI readiness, or responsible use of enterprise information for AI.
- Experience supporting information governance within large-scale migration or technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably financial services.
- Professional certification in information governance, records management, privacy, security, compliance, or a related discipline.
- No
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information:
The base salary range for this position is 95k to 100k. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through November 30, 2026.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
Recruiter: Lauren Noakes
People Business Partner: Tanya Temchenko
Hiring Manager: Sheri Nystedt
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
This position will be posted for a minimum of five calendar days internally. All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in "good standing" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of “met all objectives” or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and the People Department.
- Analyze and assess information assets to support classification, governance, risk management, and information protection objectives.
- Partner with business owners, data stewards, and subject matter experts to validate information classifications and establish ownership and accountability.
- Support information protection initiatives, including sensitivity labeling, data loss prevention, and related governance controls.
- Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to address governance requirements and remediation activities.
- Support AI governance and data readiness activities by evaluating information sensitivity, ownership, access requirements, and appropriate-use considerations.
- Contribute to information lifecycle, migration, and transformation initiatives through classification analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain governance records, decision logs, metrics, reports, and audit-ready documentation.
- Assist with governance reporting, process improvement, standards adoption, and stakeholder education.
- Carry out other duties as assigned
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Must have skills
- Experience in information governance, data classification, information protection, records management, or related governance and risk disciplines.
- Experience assessing information to determine classification, sensitivity, ownership, access, or governance requirements.
- Experience evaluating and organizing structured and unstructured information.
- Working knowledge of information classification, metadata, and governance principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to business and technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience with enterprise information classification or sensitivity classification programs.
- Experience with sensitivity labeling, information protection, data loss prevention, or access governance.
- Experience with data discovery and classification technologies such as Microsoft Purview, Bedrock, Varonis, BigID, or similar platforms.
- Experience applying metadata to support classification, governance, ownership, or information lifecycle requirements.
- Experience supporting AI governance, AI readiness, or responsible use of enterprise information for AI.
- Experience supporting information governance within large-scale migration or technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably financial services.
- Professional certification in information governance, records management, privacy, security, compliance, or a related discipline.
- No
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information:
The base salary range for this position is 95k to 100k. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through November 30, 2026.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
Recruiter: Lauren Noakes
People Business Partner: Tanya Temchenko
Hiring Manager: Sheri Nystedt
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
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Entry Level Data Governance Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level data governance lead job?
Entry level data governance lead roles reward candidates who can show hands-on work with data cataloging tools, metadata management, or data quality frameworks, even from coursework or internships. Familiarity with platforms like Collibra, Alation, or Microsoft Purview stands out on a junior resume. A portfolio project documenting a data governance policy or a data dictionary gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate when your experience is still limited.
Which companies hire entry level data governance leads?
Companies hiring entry level data governance leads right now include RBC, SPECTRAFORCE, and Artius Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a broad mix of employers, including large financial institutions, healthcare systems, technology firms, and government contractors that are building out or formalizing their data governance programs.
Are there remote entry level data governance lead jobs?
Yes, remote opportunities exist at the entry level, though on-site roles are still common as many teams prefer new hires to learn governance workflows in person. About 50% of entry level data governance lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who need location flexibility should filter for those postings specifically when searching current listings.
Are these new grad data governance lead jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A new-grad-friendly posting typically mentions internship experience as sufficient, accepts a degree in information management, computer science, or a related field in place of work history, or lists a portfolio or capstone project as an acceptable credential. Look for language like 'entry level' or 'junior' in the job title or requirements.
Which industries hire the most entry level data governance leads?
Entry Level data governance lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at the junior level because they face the strongest regulatory pressure around data quality, privacy compliance, and auditability, creating demand for early-career professionals who can support governance frameworks under senior direction.