Senior Manager, Data Governance (HRTech)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Data Governance (HRTech): Leading the Data Governance team to build and maintain trustworthy analytics infrastructure with an accent on metadata standards, data quality observability, and catalog management. Focus on scaling self-serve analytics through AI-native workflows and cross-functional alignment.

Location: Hybrid (New York, NY)

Salary: $166,000 - $214,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides HR, payroll, and benefits solutions to help businesses streamline administrative tasks and focus on their core operations.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Data Governance team, providing coaching and priority setting for analytics engineers and analysts.
• Build foundational governance frameworks, including metadata standards, taxonomy, and business domain frameworks.
• Own and manage the data catalog (Atlan) to ensure metadata accuracy and drive company-wide adoption.
• Establish and enforce certification standards for silver- and gold-layer data assets to ensure data trust.
• Implement AI-native workflows to automate metadata enrichment and accelerate governance maturity.
• Partner with Data & Analytics leadership to define the long-term governance strategy and roadmap.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data roles such as analytics engineering, data engineering, or data governance.
• 3+ years of experience in people management with a track record of developing ICs.
• Strong technical proficiency in SQL, dbt, and dimensional modeling.
• Hands-on experience with data catalogs or governance tooling (Atlan, Alation, Collibra, or similar).
• Fluency with AI tooling used as a lever for productivity and automation in data workflows.
• Must be based in or able to work from the New York City office.

Nice to have

• Experience building data programs from scratch in a startup or high-growth environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming and casual work environment with a focus on camaraderie and openness.
• Comprehensive benefits package and wellness program offerings.
• Regular company retreats to foster team bonding.
• Supportive, entrepreneurial culture with opportunities to interact with startup community leaders.