Lead, Data Governance
AlpacaNorth AmericaFull TimeData Science
Remotely
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Job Description
📋 Description
- Lead data governance and data security program across lakehouse, analytics tools, and internal data
- Set standards for data classification, access, and protections; collaborate with Data Engineering
- Manage cross-region data access controls for US, Japan, EU, and other markets.
- Support regional data requests, PII handling, and regulatory reviews with Security, Privacy, and
- Prepare evidence for audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CSA STAR) and regulatory exams.
- Be the governance partner for Data and Security on access, classification, and tooling questions.
🎯 Requirements
- 5+ years in data governance, data security, GRC, privacy engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years with modern data platforms (lakehouse/warehouse, SQL engines, BI, semantic layers).
- Solid grasp of DAMA-DMBOK, NIST, or similar frameworks; experience building classification and
- Familiar with cloud data platforms (GCP a plus) and analytics tooling; privacy/regulatory knowledge
- Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar audits; strong collaboration with engineering
- Excellent written/spoken communication; organized, detail-oriented, remote-ready; IC with no direct
🎁 Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
- Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via Brex Card