Data Governance Lead

Location: Bengaluru, India | Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role client's data governance baseline is zero no deletion or retention policies were historically enforced, data volumes have accumulated across four production SQL Server environments, and no governance tooling is in place. The Data Governance Lead will build client's governance programme from the ground up. This is a critical, high-visibility role confirmed as a strategic priority by Craig Hogan, client's Data and AI Lead.

client Data Workplace

4 x production SQL Server environments — no historical deletion/retention policies. SQL Server CDC Redshift (Bronze/Silver/Gold) via DBT. DynamoDB, EC2. No governance tooling currently in place. ~90% internal, ~10% external data.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement client's enterprise data governance framework from zero — policies, standards, processes, and controls

Priority one: define and implement data retention and deletion policies across all four production SQL Server environments

Establish data classification standards: PCI DSS, PII, PAN, PHI, CVV across all data layers

Build a data catalogue and metadata management capability across SQL Server, Redshift, and DynamoDB

Define data lineage, ownership, and stewardship across client's Bronze/Silver/Gold data layers





Collaborate with Data Quality Engineer to embed quality standards into governance processes

Partner with Data Architect on governance standards in the target-state architecture

Work with client's compliance and legal teams on PCI DSS and FCA regulatory requirements

Drive data literacy and governance awareness across engineering and business functions

Own governance tooling selection, implementation, and adoption

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years in data governance, data management, or information management

Proven experience building governance programmes from zero maturity in regulated financial services

Specific expertise: data retention, deletion policy design, and data lifecycle management — essential, not optional

Deep knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent frameworks

Strong PCI DSS, GDPR, and FCA regulatory data requirements expertise

Experience governing legacy SQL Server estates with accumulated data and absent lifecycle controls

Familiarity with Redshift, DBT, DynamoDB in a governance context

Excellent stakeholder management — able to influence engineering, compliance, and business leadership

Strong written communication for policy, standards, and governance documentation

📌 Data Governance Lead (Bengaluru)
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