Data Governance Manager

Manager of Data Governance Hybrid - Mondays in office & every other Wednesday in office in Fort Washington, PA $150k/y Requirements 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise data strategyProven experience driving enterprise-wide data governance programs from early or green stagesExperience operating within large, complex organizations with multiple business domains Must have experience in at least 1 of the following domains/environments: health/healthcare, insurance/payer, or academics/universityStrong executive presence with ability to communicate and influence C-level and senior leadershipDemonstrated change leadership and ability to drive adoption of governance standardsExperience establishing Data ownership and stewardship models, Data quality standards, and Governance operating models and councilsFamiliarity with Microsoft data ecosystem (Azure-based environments)Hands-on experience with: Microsoft Purview (Data Governance), Microsoft Fabric, Synapse or modern Azure data platformsExperience building governance frameworks with a strong focus on responsible AI and data readiness Job Description: Insight Global is seeking a Manager, Data Governance for a large, complex enterprise organization operating across healthcare, insurance, and academic domains. This individual will play a pivotal role in building and leading an enterprise-wide data governance program from the ground up. The ideal candidate is a strong change agent with executive-level communication skills who can establish governance standards, educate leaders, and drive adoption across diverse business lines. This is a long-term, high-impact leadership role focused on creating sustainable data quality, ownership, and governance practices that enable responsible AI, analytics, and enterprise decision-making. Responsibilities: Lead the enterprise data governance strategy across three domains: Healthcare, Insurance, University (Academics)Establish foundational governance in a largely green environmentDefine and implement: Data domains, Data stewardship and ownership, Decision rights and escalation paths, Data quality and exchange standards (internal & vendor-based)Educate business leaders, clinicians, and academic stakeholders on governance principlesBuild and lead governance councils and working groupsManage and mentor a team of 3-4 individuals new to governance, help build out additional team Partner with IT and data teams to deploy governance tooling (Purview, Azure stack)Ensure data readiness before expanded AI initiativesDrive long-term, continuous governance implementation (approx. 3-year maturity horizon)Report progress, investment value, and outcomes to enterprise leadership