Senior Principal Enterprise Data Governance Manager

TL;DR

Senior Principal Enterprise Data Governance Manager: Establishing and scaling an enterprise-wide data governance practice with an accent on unified frameworks, KPI standardization, and automation-first solutions. Focus on driving cross-functional alignment through a Data Council and embedding governance controls into data pipelines and semantic layers.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Salary: $120,000–$204,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of industry-specific software solutions, including ERP and AI-driven tools, supporting 5,000 professionals in creating resilient global supply chains.

What you will do

• Design and operationalize a unified enterprise data governance framework across core business domains.
• Define and implement data ownership, stewardship roles, policies, and governance controls.
• Establish and manage governance processes for enterprise KPIs, including change control and metric standardization.
• Lead the implementation of automation-driven governance solutions within data pipelines and reporting environments.
• Partner with Data Engineering and Analytics teams to ensure data quality, lineage visibility, and metric certification.
• Establish and lead a cross-functional Data Council to drive alignment and issue resolution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data strategy within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise data governance programs.
• Strong experience standardizing KPIs and managing metric definition governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks using modern data platforms and tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Management, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience establishing and leading enterprise Data Councils or governance committees.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, semantic modeling, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience within SaaS, ERP, or enterprise software environments.
• Familiarity with governance tooling such as data catalog, lineage, and workflow platforms.
• Exposure to MDM and AI-enabled governance solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Internal mobility programs with 25% of positions filled internally.
• Free LinkedIn Learning licenses and dedicated mentorship programs.
• Inclusive, global workplace fostering innovation and partnership.
• Supportive work-life balance policies.