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Data Governance Specialist jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, technology, and government contracting, from entry-level analyst roles to principal and director positions, with specializations in data quality, metadata management, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, information systems, computer science, engineering, or any other data-related field. Master's Degree preferred.
- 5+ years of direct experience relating to creation and execution of formal data governance and/or data management programs.
- Program management experience, with partners across a diverse, global set of business units.
- Consistent record of understanding business challenges and strategies and connecting those to data and capabilities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of current and upcoming data governance, data management and data product techniques and trends.
- Ability to work with white space to design and complete solutions to solve sophisticated challenges. Must have a positive, collaborative leadership style with colleague and customer first attitude
Preferred:
- Certification as a Data Management Professional (CDMP) or other similar data management certification preferred.
- Certifications and experience working within the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, MANTA, or other similar Data Governance tools preferred.
- Incident management and reporting, risk/data risk management, data breach management, data classification and handling, data quality monitoring and improvement, and data governance/compliance management experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL & Python or other programming language preferred.
- Dashboard build experience using Power BI / Tableau or similar tools will be a huge plus. Prior experience with Agile or SAFe project methodologies preferred.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, information systems, computer science, engineering, or any other data-related field. Master's Degree preferred.
- 5+ years of direct experience relating to creation and execution of formal data governance and/or data management programs.
- Program management experience, with partners across a diverse, global set of business units.
- Consistent record of understanding business challenges and strategies and connecting those to data and capabilities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of current and upcoming data governance, data management and data product techniques and trends.
- Ability to work with white space to design and complete solutions to solve sophisticated challenges. Must have a positive, collaborative leadership style with colleague and customer first attitude
Preferred:
- Certification as a Data Management Professional (CDMP) or other similar data management certification preferred.
- Certifications and experience working within the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, MANTA, or other similar Data Governance tools preferred.
- Incident management and reporting, risk/data risk management, data breach management, data classification and handling, data quality monitoring and improvement, and data governance/compliance management experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL & Python or other programming language preferred.
- Dashboard build experience using Power BI / Tableau or similar tools will be a huge plus. Prior experience with Agile or SAFe project methodologies preferred.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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Who's Hiring
- JBS INTERNATIONAL15
- Northwest Bank9
- JPMorganChase8
- Information Technology Senior Management Forum8
- Intuit6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software11
- Banking & Financial Services9
- Investment & Asset Management4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Insurance3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data governance specialist jobs.
- Experience implementing or managing a data governance framework such as DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM
- Hands-on proficiency with data catalog or metadata management tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica
- Knowledge of data quality principles, including profiling, cleansing, and lineage documentation
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or SOX as they relate to data
- Ability to define and enforce data policies, data dictionaries, and data standards across business units
- Bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, business, or a related field
Tips for Your Data Governance Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to the framework
Many postings specify a framework by name, DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or TOGAF. Mirror that language in your resume's summary and experience bullets rather than using generic data management terms. Recruiters and ATS systems filter on exact framework references.
Highlight your data catalog tool experience
Hiring managers screen for hands-on experience with specific tools like Collibra, Alation, or Informatica. List the platforms you've configured or administered, not just the ones you've read about, and describe what governance outcomes you drove with each.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data governance specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Certify before you compete for senior roles
The Certified Data Management Professional credential signals mastery of the DAMA-DMBOK body of knowledge and appears in a significant share of senior postings. Earning it before applying to principal or director roles removes a common screening barrier.
Prepare a governance program case study
Interviewers for data governance roles nearly always ask how you built or improved a governance program from scratch. Prepare a concise example that names the business problem, the policies or standards you introduced, the stakeholders you aligned, and the measurable outcome.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
Data governance roles vary widely in authority, some are advisory and some own policy enforcement. Before discussing compensation, clarify whether the role has data steward reporting lines, budget authority, or executive sponsorship, because scope determines your leverage and your career ceiling.
Data Governance Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data governance specialists?
JBS INTERNATIONAL, Northwest Bank, and JPMorganChase are hiring the most data governance specialists right now, with openings concentrated in California, Virginia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high at large financial institutions, health systems, and federal contractors with active data modernization programs.
How many data governance specialist jobs are remote?
About 69% of data governance specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in the data field. Sub-areas focused on policy writing, metadata management, and data stewardship coordination tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles that require hands-on data architecture work or executive stakeholder alignment are more often tied to an office.
How do you become a data governance specialist?
Start by building foundational knowledge in data management concepts through the DAMA-DMBOK guide, then gain hands-on experience in a data analyst, data steward, or database administrator role where you interact with data quality and documentation. Earning the Certified Data Management Professional credential strengthens your candidacy. Moving into a governance-specific title typically follows two to four years of adjacent data work combined with demonstrated experience writing or enforcing data policies.
Can you get a data governance specialist job with little experience?
Entry-level data governance roles exist, often titled data steward, data quality analyst, or junior data governance analyst, and they typically require a relevant degree plus familiarity with spreadsheets, SQL, and basic data documentation. The most effective way to break in with limited experience is to complete a data catalog tool's free training, volunteer to document data dictionaries in a current role, and apply to organizations that are standing up a governance program for the first time rather than expanding an established one.
What does the data governance specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include a recruiter screen focused on tool experience and industry background, followed by a technical or competency interview where you walk through how you have built or enforced governance policies. A case study or take-home exercise asking you to assess a fictional organization's data maturity is common at mid to senior levels. Final rounds typically involve a panel with data engineering, legal or compliance, and a business unit lead to assess cross-functional communication skills.
Where can I find and apply to data governance specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to data governance specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry preference, and location or remote preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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