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We’re hiring a Manager of Data Governance to lead and oversee the enterprise data governance program at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. In this fully remote role, you’ll serve as the primary BCBST lead for data governance implementation and engagements and manage the federated governance operating model as well as the Enterprise Data Governance Council. You’ll partner with business, technology, security, legal, and compliance stakeholders to ensure data assets are classified, governed, and protected in alignment with regulatory requirements. This position provides strategic direction and subject matter expertise for data governance, data classification, and metadata management.
Notes:
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Final interviews onsite at our Chattanooga, TN headquarters.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the enterprise data governance program, including development and maintenance of governance policies, standards, procedures, and decision-rights frameworks. Define and report business-relevant metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness and facilitate appropriate resource allocation.
- Oversee the federated stewardship network, including coordination of domain-level Data Owners, Data Stewards, and Business Owners across the hub-and-spoke governance model. Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Cyber Security, IAM, and business stakeholders to ensure governance practices align with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain the enterprise data classification standard and the authoritative PHI inventory, including ownership assignments, refresh cadence, and pre- and post-sharing gates for regulated data.
- Coordinate with technology teams to ensure governance is embedded into data pipelines, metadata management, and technology platforms including Alation, Microsoft Purview, Netskope, and BigQuery.
- Develop and oversee AI and GenAI data governance guardrails, including classification-driven data access rules for AI use cases.
- Lead change management and adoption efforts for data governance, including development of persona-based enablement materials, training workshops, and stakeholder communications.
- Hire, develop, and manage at least one direct report; manage team workload, priorities, and deliverables to ensure alignment with enterprise governance objectives and regulatory timelines.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of professional experience for every year of college requested.
Experience
- 7 years of experience in data governance, data management, information security, or a related field required.
- 5 years of experience in healthcare or health insurance industry required.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating data governance programs, including policy development, stewardship models, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with data classification frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging tools such as Alation and Microsoft Purview required.
- Experience managing or mentoring professional-level staff required.
Skills/Certifications
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting data governance in healthcare, including HIPAA, HITECH, and NIST frameworks.
- Proficiency with data governance and metadata platforms such as Alation, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric and data quality tools.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to influence without authority across a matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills, including experience with agile delivery methodologies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present governance concepts and program status to executive leadership.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects with critical deadlines.
Number of Openings Available
1Worker Type:
EmployeeCompany:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:
BCBST will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page:
BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.
We’re hiring a Manager of Data Governance to lead and oversee the enterprise data governance program at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. In this fully remote role, you’ll serve as the primary BCBST lead for data governance implementation and engagements and manage the federated governance operating model as well as the Enterprise Data Governance Council. You’ll partner with business, technology, security, legal, and compliance stakeholders to ensure data assets are classified, governed, and protected in alignment with regulatory requirements. This position provides strategic direction and subject matter expertise for data governance, data classification, and metadata management.
Notes:
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Final interviews onsite at our Chattanooga, TN headquarters.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the enterprise data governance program, including development and maintenance of governance policies, standards, procedures, and decision-rights frameworks. Define and report business-relevant metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness and facilitate appropriate resource allocation.
- Oversee the federated stewardship network, including coordination of domain-level Data Owners, Data Stewards, and Business Owners across the hub-and-spoke governance model. Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Cyber Security, IAM, and business stakeholders to ensure governance practices align with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain the enterprise data classification standard and the authoritative PHI inventory, including ownership assignments, refresh cadence, and pre- and post-sharing gates for regulated data.
- Coordinate with technology teams to ensure governance is embedded into data pipelines, metadata management, and technology platforms including Alation, Microsoft Purview, Netskope, and BigQuery.
- Develop and oversee AI and GenAI data governance guardrails, including classification-driven data access rules for AI use cases.
- Lead change management and adoption efforts for data governance, including development of persona-based enablement materials, training workshops, and stakeholder communications.
- Hire, develop, and manage at least one direct report; manage team workload, priorities, and deliverables to ensure alignment with enterprise governance objectives and regulatory timelines.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of professional experience for every year of college requested.
Experience
- 7 years of experience in data governance, data management, information security, or a related field required.
- 5 years of experience in healthcare or health insurance industry required.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating data governance programs, including policy development, stewardship models, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with data classification frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging tools such as Alation and Microsoft Purview required.
- Experience managing or mentoring professional-level staff required.
Skills/Certifications
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting data governance in healthcare, including HIPAA, HITECH, and NIST frameworks.
- Proficiency with data governance and metadata platforms such as Alation, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric and data quality tools.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to influence without authority across a matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills, including experience with agile delivery methodologies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present governance concepts and program status to executive leadership.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects with critical deadlines.
Number of Openings Available
1Worker Type:
EmployeeCompany:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:
BCBST will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page:
BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote director of data governance jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in data management, data governance, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience building or maturing enterprise data governance programs
- Proficiency with data catalog and metadata management tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica
- Deep knowledge of data quality frameworks, master data management, and data lineage
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or BCBS 239
- CDMP, DAMA certification, or equivalent data governance credential preferred
Tips for Your Remote Director Of Data Governance Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote director of data governance openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search for roles that match your governance framework experience and apply directly, since competitive remote postings at this level fill quickly.
Document your async governance leadership
Remote employers want evidence you have defined data policies, managed data stewardship programs, and driven adoption across distributed teams without in-person oversight. Build a concise portfolio of governance charters, data quality frameworks, or policy documents you have authored.
Highlight distributed stakeholder alignment experience
Remote director of data governance roles require coordinating with data owners, engineering, legal, and compliance across time zones. Emphasize specific examples of aligning distributed teams on data standards, resolving classification disputes, and communicating governance decisions in writing.
Name the governance tools you operate in
Remote hiring managers scan for familiarity with data catalog platforms, lineage tools, metadata management systems, and policy enforcement workflows. Naming the specific tools you have used, such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica, immediately signals you can contribute without an onboarding ramp.
Remote Director Of Data Governance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote director of data governance job?
Remote director of data governance roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-directed leadership, clear async written communication, and a record of building or scaling data governance programs without day-to-day in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for experience with distributed stakeholder alignment, cross-functional policy enforcement, and tools like data catalogs, lineage platforms, and governance frameworks. Showing you have led governance initiatives across multiple business units, communicated complex data policy in writing, and driven adoption without physical presence puts you ahead.
Which companies hire remote director of data governances?
Employers currently hiring remote director of data governances include JLL, Velir, and Lenovo, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and large healthcare organizations are among the most consistent hirers of this role across the U.S.
Can you get a remote director of data governance job with no experience?
Yes, but remote director-level roles are among the harder ones to land without a demonstrated record, since remote employers expect you to drive governance programs independently from day one. Entry paths include building governance frameworks at a smaller company, leading a data stewardship initiative as part of a broader data or analytics role, or earning a recognized certification in data management. Showing documented outcomes, written governance policies you authored, and async collaboration skills compensates for limited direct title experience.
Do you need a degree for remote director of data governance jobs?
Not always, though a bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, business, or a related field is common in job postings for this role. Remote employers weigh practical experience with data governance frameworks, data catalog tools, and cross-functional policy work heavily alongside or instead of formal credentials. Demonstrated ability to define data standards, enforce data quality policies, and communicate governance strategy in writing carries significant weight in remote hiring decisions.
Which industries hire the most remote director of data governances?
Most remote director of data governance openings sit in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Consulting & Professional 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 remote governance leadership a practical and common hiring model.
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