Senior Data Governance Program Lead - Associate Manager at Sia Partners - United Kingdom

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

147900.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Governance, Program Management, Executive Presence, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Data Quality, Stakeholder Management, Communication Skills, Technical Acumen, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Mentoring, Automation, Data Management, Decision Workflows, Metrics Governance, Change Control

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Company Description Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. Strategy & Management Consulting Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy. A digital leader or growing disruptor, everyone must transform themselves to maintain their advantage. The Sia Technology Business Unit supports clients through digital, operations and organizational transformation adapted to their culture and working methods. We help clients strategize and scale leveraging deep expertise and solutions in compliance and risk management, strategic technology partnerships, data science, operations and business analysis and mergers and acquisitions. Job Description Our values have led us to two decades of global expansion. Our team is a key part of that story, supporting many of the biggest names in technology with our expertise in Tech Consulting. This role is a senior data governance program lead who can act as a proxy for the enterprise data governance sponsor to operationalize a new enterprise data governance program. You will drive onboarding across departments, secure VP sign-offs on critical data objects and metrics, and track progress, dependencies, and risks across four departments. The role requires strong program management, executive presence, and prior experience running similar governance programs in an enterprise SaaS context. What You'll Do Act as the program sponsor proxy to drive execution, decision-making, and follow-through across four departments. Operationalize the enterprise data governance operating model, including forums, cadences, roles (data owners, data stewards), and decision workflows. Lead onboarding across departments, ensuring teams adopt governance processes, templates, and standards consistently. Drive alignment and VP sign-offs on critical data objects, metrics, and definitions, including ownership, accountability, and change control. Build and maintain program-level plans, milestones, and dashboards that track adoption, progress, issues, risks, and executive decisions. Run cross-functional working sessions and executive readouts. Reduce surprises by proactively managing risks and escalations. Establish program goals, success metrics, and reporting mechanisms to measure adoption, data quality, consistency of definitions, and business impact. Partner with Product Owners and engineering teams to prioritize and deliver enabling capabilities (for example, metadata management, data catalog adoption, approval workflows, data quality monitoring). Align intake, triage, SLA tracking, and post-launch measurement to organizational standards. Manage competing priorities and simultaneous workstreams in a fast-paced environment, switching from program-level strategy to task-level execution as needed. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation of governance workflows and reporting. Mentor junior consultants in delivery best practices and structured program execution. Qualifications Required 7+ years of professional experience in program, project, or product management within technology (or financial services), including 3 to 5 years in a technical program management or equivalent delivery capacity. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data governance or data management programs (for example, critical data elements, metric governance, data ownership, stewardship models, data catalog rollout, data quality governance). Strong executive presence with a track record of driving alignment and decisions with VP-level stakeholders. Experience delivering complex, cross-functional programs spanning product, engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and crisp status reporting. Strong risk, dependency, and issue management. Operates with urgency, accountability, and sound judgment in matrixed organizations. 5+ years working in Agile environments, with the ability to adapt governance delivery to iterative product and platform roadmaps. Technical and data acumen. Comfortable collaborating with data platform, analytics engineering, and product teams. Based in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle, and eligible to work in the United States. Recommended Experience in an enterprise SaaS environment running governance programs at scale. Certifications such as PMP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or CDMP (or equivalent). Familiarity with governance, delivery, and reporting tools such as ServiceNow PPM, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Azure DevOps, and Google Workspace. Experience with data governance and metadata tools (for example, Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Atlan) and dashboarding tools (for example, Tableau). Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus. Bachelors degree required. Must currently reside in San Franscisco Bay Area and willing to go on-site 3x a week. Additional Information Compensation & Benefits We believe in supporting our team professionally and personally. Here’s a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits you’ll enjoy as part of Sia. Competitive Compensation Annual Base Salary Range: $142,800 - $147,900, commensurate with experience and qualifications Annual performance based discretionary bonus Robust Health Coverage 3 Medical plans Dental and Vision Life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance Tax-Advantaged Accounts 401K retirement plan 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health, Dependent Care, Commuter Family Friendly Benefits 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure Building Healthy Families program if enrolled through Medical plan Time Off to Recharge Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday Extras that Make Life Easier College savings and student loan repayment assistance Monthly cell phone stipend Access to wellness programs at no cost if enrolled through Medical plan, including: Gym membership reimbursement LiveHealth Online virtual care Personalized support from a Well-being Coach Employee Assistance Program at no cost Free confidential counseling and emotional support services On-demand access to Emotional Well-being resources (ranging from relaxation techniques to stress management) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information. Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. Office Workplace Guidelines Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco—are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days or more per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At this time, Sia does not intend to employ any applicant who will require, either now or in the future, employment visa sponsorship or sponsorship for work authorization (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1/OPT) or STEM OPT, TN, etc). Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Data Governance Program Lead will drive the execution and decision-making across departments to operationalize a new enterprise data governance program. This includes onboarding teams, securing VP sign-offs on critical data objects, and managing risks and dependencies.