Remote Data Governance Specialist Jobs
Remote Data Governance Specialist jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, distributed enterprise teams, and companies in JLL, Velir, and Lenovo all hiring for this role. Sectors including finance, healthcare, and technology are driving the bulk of remote openings as organizations scale their data management programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Who We Are
Robert Half is seeking a Software Engineer II – AI Engineer to analyze, design, program, debug, test, implement, and support the privacy, security, and governance controls that protect generative AI technologies. This role safeguards GenAI-enabled applications, including LLM-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, plugins, skills, and autonomous agents, by embedding data protection, security guardrails, and responsible AI governance across the development lifecycle.
This role supports SDLC documentation across all phases, with a focus on data privacy, security guardrails, governance, compliance, and risk management. It also works with users to define requirements and support applications in production.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement data privacy controls, including PII/PHI detection, redaction, and data minimization.
Build security guardrails, including prompt-injection defense, jailbreak prevention, and output filtering.
Establish governance for plugins, skills, and agents, including registration, approval, and lifecycle management.
Review and vet third-party plugins, skills, and agent tools for security, privacy, and compliance risks.
Define and enforce access controls, authentication, and least-privilege permissions for AI components.
Implement guardrails for autonomous agents, including action scoping, tool-use restrictions, and human-in-the-loop approval.
Apply data classification, retention, and residency policies across GenAI data flows.
Monitor AI systems for policy violations, data leakage, and anomalous plugin, skill, or agent behavior.
Maintain audit trails and logging for plugin, skill, and agent activity.
Support compliance with regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act.
Provide Level II production support for security, privacy, and governance incidents.
Support incident response, including containment, escalation, and remediation.
What You’ll Need
4+ years of experience in IT or a related field.
2+ years of software engineering experience.
1+ year of experience in AI security, data privacy, or governance.
Experience with AI coding agent-augmented development.
Experience with data privacy techniques, including PII detection, redaction, and anonymization.
Experience with Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or SQL.
Experience building and securing applications.
Knowledge of cloud platforms, containers, and CI/CD practices.
Understanding of SDLC, APIs, and system architecture.
Knowledge of databases and data integration.
Understanding of LLM fundamentals and token behavior.
Knowledge of security guardrails, including prompt-injection and jailbreak defenses.
Experience governing plugins, skills, and agents, including registration and lifecycle management.
Knowledge of identity and access management, including authentication and least-privilege design.
Familiarity with AI risk frameworks, including the NIST AI RMF and OWASP LLM Top 10.
Knowledge of privacy and compliance regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act.
Experience with observability practices, including logging, tracing, and audit trails.
Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Strong communication and requirements-gathering skills.
Preferred Generative AI Skills
Experience with AI governance platforms and policy-as-code frameworks.
Experience with secrets management, encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP).
Experience with red-teaming and adversarial testing of LLM applications.
Experience designing agent guardrails, including tool sandboxing and action approval.
Experience with content moderation and output safety filtering.
Experience with security incident handling, including containment and forensics.
The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
$85,000.00 - $124,000.00We offer exceptional earning potential and a competitive benefits package, including group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental), FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks, and short/long term disability. Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year. Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees. Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.
Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Robert Half’s Corporate Services facility employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Our recruiters use their expertise and may utilize AI to help with their evaluation of candidates.
Robert Half is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Who We Are
Robert Half is seeking a Software Engineer II – AI Engineer to analyze, design, program, debug, test, implement, and support the privacy, security, and governance controls that protect generative AI technologies. This role safeguards GenAI-enabled applications, including LLM-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, plugins, skills, and autonomous agents, by embedding data protection, security guardrails, and responsible AI governance across the development lifecycle.
This role supports SDLC documentation across all phases, with a focus on data privacy, security guardrails, governance, compliance, and risk management. It also works with users to define requirements and support applications in production.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement data privacy controls, including PII/PHI detection, redaction, and data minimization.
Build security guardrails, including prompt-injection defense, jailbreak prevention, and output filtering.
Establish governance for plugins, skills, and agents, including registration, approval, and lifecycle management.
Review and vet third-party plugins, skills, and agent tools for security, privacy, and compliance risks.
Define and enforce access controls, authentication, and least-privilege permissions for AI components.
Implement guardrails for autonomous agents, including action scoping, tool-use restrictions, and human-in-the-loop approval.
Apply data classification, retention, and residency policies across GenAI data flows.
Monitor AI systems for policy violations, data leakage, and anomalous plugin, skill, or agent behavior.
Maintain audit trails and logging for plugin, skill, and agent activity.
Support compliance with regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act.
Provide Level II production support for security, privacy, and governance incidents.
Support incident response, including containment, escalation, and remediation.
What You’ll Need
4+ years of experience in IT or a related field.
2+ years of software engineering experience.
1+ year of experience in AI security, data privacy, or governance.
Experience with AI coding agent-augmented development.
Experience with data privacy techniques, including PII detection, redaction, and anonymization.
Experience with Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or SQL.
Experience building and securing applications.
Knowledge of cloud platforms, containers, and CI/CD practices.
Understanding of SDLC, APIs, and system architecture.
Knowledge of databases and data integration.
Understanding of LLM fundamentals and token behavior.
Knowledge of security guardrails, including prompt-injection and jailbreak defenses.
Experience governing plugins, skills, and agents, including registration and lifecycle management.
Knowledge of identity and access management, including authentication and least-privilege design.
Familiarity with AI risk frameworks, including the NIST AI RMF and OWASP LLM Top 10.
Knowledge of privacy and compliance regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act.
Experience with observability practices, including logging, tracing, and audit trails.
Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Strong communication and requirements-gathering skills.
Preferred Generative AI Skills
Experience with AI governance platforms and policy-as-code frameworks.
Experience with secrets management, encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP).
Experience with red-teaming and adversarial testing of LLM applications.
Experience designing agent guardrails, including tool sandboxing and action approval.
Experience with content moderation and output safety filtering.
Experience with security incident handling, including containment and forensics.
The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
$85,000.00 - $124,000.00We offer exceptional earning potential and a competitive benefits package, including group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental), FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks, and short/long term disability. Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year. Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees. Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.
Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Robert Half’s Corporate Services facility employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Our recruiters use their expertise and may utilize AI to help with their evaluation of candidates.
Robert Half is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Data Governance Specialist Job Search
Document your governance work asynchronously
Remote data governance specialists live and die by written documentation. Build a portfolio of data policies, business glossaries, or metadata standards you have authored so hiring managers can evaluate your work without an in-person whiteboard session.
Target remote-first firms with distributed data teams
Companies with fully distributed engineering and analytics teams are the most reliable remote employers for governance roles. Look for organizations where the data team is explicitly listed as remote or where leadership and individual contributors are spread across multiple time zones.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote data governance specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through mixed listings. Remote roles with strong specs fill fast, so applying early matters.
Prepare for async-first remote interviews
Many remote employers use written take-home assessments or recorded video screens before a live call. Practice explaining how you have handled stakeholder alignment, data stewardship escalations, or policy exceptions in writing, since remote governance roles require exactly that communication style on the job.
Remote Data Governance Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote data governance specialist job?
Target companies with distributed data teams, where governance work happens asynchronously across time zones and written documentation carries real weight. Remote employers screen for self-direction, the ability to communicate data policies clearly in writing, and hands-on experience with tools like Collibra, Alation, or Informatica. Showing a portfolio of data dictionaries, policy frameworks, or governance audits you have built gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only describe their experience.
Which companies hire remote data governance specialists?
Companies hiring remote data governance specialists right now include JLL, Velir, and Lenovo, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Remote-first firms and large distributed enterprises in financial services, healthcare, and technology tend to hire data governance specialists at the highest volume.
Can you get a remote data governance specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level data governance roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person coaching. Your best paths in are earning a CDMP or similar governance certification, contributing to an open-source data quality project, or building sample data dictionaries and metadata frameworks you can share. Companies piloting governance programs, especially mid-size tech firms, are more likely to hire motivated entry-level candidates than large enterprises running mature programs.
Do you need a degree for remote data governance specialist jobs?
Not always. While many job postings list a bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, or a related field, remote employers often weigh demonstrated skills more heavily than credentials alone. Certifications like the CDMP, a portfolio of governance artifacts, and proven experience with metadata management or data quality tools can offset a non-traditional educational background, particularly at companies that are building governance programs from scratch.
Which industries hire the most remote data governance specialists?
Most remote data governance specialist openings sit in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams managing sensitive, regulated, or high-volume data, which makes a dedicated remote governance specialist a practical hire rather than a nice-to-have.
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