Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead Role Purpose Lead the design and execution of the governance framework, ensuring Southern Company Gas achieves trusted, compliant, and business-aligned use of data and AI. Serve as the primary authority for governance policies, role definitions, and oversight of stewardship practices. Responsibilities • Design and implement governance frameworks covering data, information, and AI governance. • Define data ownership, stewardship, and custodianship role models across domains. • Establish and maintain governance councils, working groups, and decision-making bodies. • Partner with business domains to prioritize and manage governance use cases. • Drive maturity assessments (CMMI, DAMA-DMBOK) and deliver baseline/target state models. • Define and enforce governance policies, standards, and escalation processes. • Oversee regulatory alignment (SOX, PHMSA, NERC, GDPR/CCPA if applicable). • Build business cases to secure investment in governance tools and processes. Qualifications • 12+ years in data governance, data management, or enterprise data strategy. • Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide governance frameworks. • Expertise in DAMA-DMBOK, CMMI, and regulatory compliance frameworks. • Deep familiarity with metadata/catalog tools (Collibra, Informatica EDC, Erwin, Unity Catalog). • Strong leadership and influence skills, with the ability to operate at both executive and operational levels. Preferred Certifications • DAMA CDMP (Master or Fellow level) • CIPP/E (if privacy scope expands) • TOGAF Mandatory Databricks Certifications • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (or Advanced) • Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals • Unity Catalog specialization (preferred) Mandatory Databricks Certifications • Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals Certification • Familiarity with Unity Catalog governance features (preferred) Mandatory Databricks Certifications • Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate OR Data Engineer Associate • Databricks Machine Learning Practitioner (preferred) Mandatory Databricks Certifications • Databricks Unity Catalog Practitioner (or equivalent governance-focused certification) • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate (preferred)