Data Estate Management and Enablement (Master Data, Governance, PMO)

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What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced leader to shape and execute the firm’s master data strategy and enterprise data governance model. In this role, you will define how data is owned, governed, and used across the enterprise, while leading the implementation of core governance capabilities—including Master Data Management and enterprise data governance platforms such as Microsoft Purview—to help position data as a strategic asset for the business.

Governance & Operating Model

• Define and implement the enterprise data governance framework

• Establish clear data ownership, stewardship, and decision rights

• Define how data responsibilities are structured across business and IT

• Ensure governance enables execution and business value—not bureaucracy

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Define and lead the enterprise Master Data Management strategy and scope

• Establish governance for core business domains (e.g., Client, Employee, Project, Financial structures)

You will also ensure:

• Consistent definitions across systems

• Data quality and reconciliation

• Lifecycle management for master data

• Partner with Data Engineering to implement MDM pipelines and data models

• Partner with Business Domains to establish data ownership and stewardship

Outcome: “One consistent version of core business entities across reporting, applications, and AI.”

Data Governance Platform (Unity Catalog, Purview, Tooling)

Own implementation and adoption of enterprise data governance tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview)

Ensure capabilities for:

• Data catalog and discovery

• Data lineage and traceability

• Data classification and sensitivity management

• Business glossary and definitions

Drive enterprise adoption of governance tools to enable: Transparency, Trust, Self-service data usage

This role will help drive a critical shift: governance tools will not simply exist—they will be embedded in workflows and actively used across the enterprise.

Business Data Ownership Enablement

• Drive adoption of a business-owned data model

• Partner with domain leaders to formalize ownership of:

• Data

• Data products

• Master data domain

• Ensure accountability for: Data quality, Definitions, Lifecycle management

Data Product Lifecycle

• Define and operationalize the end-to-end data product lifecycle (Ingest → Consumption)

• Align business and IT on ownership, delivery, and success measures

• Ensure consistency across:

• Data Engineering

• Reporting

• AI / Orchestration

PMO – Change (PM + Change Engine)

• Serve as the project manager across execution of the Next-Gen Data State program

• Drive change management, communications, and adoption across the organization

• Act as central coordinator across:

• Business domains

• CIO AI & Data teams

• Cloud Engineering, CISO and other IT functions

Policy, Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to enterprise data policies defined by Legal, Risk, and CISO

• Partner with security and compliance teams to define controls where needed

• Ensure governance supports:

• Regulatory compliance

• Responsible AI practices

• Enterprise standards

How This Role Creates Impact

• This role does not serve as the centralized owner of all data

• This role does not directly build data pipelines, reports, or platforms

• This role does not replace business accountability for data ownership and quality

Instead, this role creates enterprise impact by establishing accountability, enforcing standards, and driving adoption at scale.

What Success Looks Like

• Business domains own and manage their data and master data

• MDM domains are:

• Clearly defined

• Consistently used across systems

• Trusted for reporting and AI

Enterprise adoption of:

• Data catalog

• Data lineage and definitions

• Governance workflows

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, including global enterprise leadership, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree.

• Experience in Cloud & Platform Transformation (GCP, AWS, SAP)

• Strong background in data operating model design, business data ownership, and enterprise change initiatives

• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to align business and IT stakeholders and influence without direct authority

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience working within local government and federal government environments

• Experience implementing data platforms and, specifically, data governance platforms (e.g., Purview, Collibra, etc.)

• 15+ years of experience in global enterprise leadership, data implementation, data governance, Master Data Management, or enterprise data transformation, with a proven track record of enterprise-level, system-oriented thinking

• Experience with full stack custom development

• Extensive experience with Global PowerBI Administration (and Power BI Row-Level Security)

• Experience with Azure Security, Purview and enterprise security

• Curiosity about emerging technologies and enthusiasm for AI-driven transformation

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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