Senior Manager, Data Governance at Realtor.com Careers

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Privacy, Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Data Literacy, Technical Metadata, Data Cataloging, Data Lineage, Data Trust, Project Management, Data Management, Leadership, Communication

Industry

Software Development

Description

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions. Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance. Senior Manager, Data Governance Location: Hybrid at our HQ in Austin, TX This role within our Data Organization directs efforts to establish our foundational data governance and quality practice, ensuring our data assets are trustworthy, compliant, and easily discoverable. This position is central to our ambition to simplify, scale, and modernize data at RDC by shifting to a modern data operating model focused on core quality/reliability and growth/innovation. You'll define and operationalize the complete governance framework, working closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional business partners to embed data quality and compliance into the data product development lifecycle. You will also manage a Data Governance team and ensure business objectives are met. This is a high-impact, hands-on role balancing governance strategy with execution, from activating governance councils and building the Business Glossary to implementing automated Data Quality (DQ) monitoring and compliance controls. If you’re excited about building trusted, scalable, and compliant data systems and enjoy marrying strategic governance with technical execution, this role is for you. How We Work We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our office in Austin, TX where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together. What You’ll Do: Governance Strategy & Frameworks * Define and operationalize the core Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management frameworks, ensuring alignment with RDC’s strategic goals. * Direct the activation and continuous operation of the Data Governance Leadership Council (DGLC) and Data Governance Working Group (DGWG), focusing initially on high-priority business domains. * Establish and enforce data policies and standards covering data access, data classification, data retention, and archival to ensure compliance with privacy regulations (PI data). Data Quality, Trust & Compliance * Oversee the development of a comprehensive DQ rule book for critical data elements (CDEs) across Silver and Gold data layers. * Direct the implementation of the DQ scoring mechanism and DQ dashboards. * Define and integrate the Incident Management process with the metadata catalog (Acryl) for timely tracking and resolution of data trust issues. * Implement and manage audits to track the usage of PI data in reporting platforms to ensure continuous compliance. Metadata, Discovery & Literacy * Drive the identification of CDEs and the creation and validation of the Business Glossary with Subdomain Data Owners, ensuring clear, common understanding of business terms. * Oversee the enhancement of technical metadata on the data catalog (Acryl) and manage the integration of data lineage tools (e.g., GLA) to maximize data discoverability and reusability. * Develop and launch comprehensive data literacy and change management programs to foster cross-functional alignment, data ownership, and adoption of governance standards. What You'll Bring * 8+ years of experience in data management, with at least 3 years focused specifically on directing and implementing Data Governance programs in a large organization. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. * Proven ability to translate abstract business objectives (e.g., "reduce data trust issues by 30-50%") into measurable, actionable DG initiatives. * 2-5 years’ leadership experience required * Experience defining roles and responsibilities within a federated, asset-centric data organization (e.g., Data Owners, Data Custodians, Data Stewards). * Strong technical foundation and deep understanding of modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, dbt) and how to embed governance checks into the development pipeline. * Working experience with metadata management/data cataloging tools such as Acryl/DataHub for lineage, glossary, and metadata quality monitoring. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively direct the Data Governance Leadership Council (DGLC) and align executive leadership. * High Change Management Aptitude: Proven success in driving organizational change, education, and adoption across technical and non-technical teams. * Strong knowledge of data privacy, PI data management, and compliance requirements. * Ability to structure and manage complex projects with high business priority and medium-to-high implementation complexity. Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com® Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow. Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Data Governance will define and operationalize the data governance framework, ensuring data quality and compliance throughout the data product development lifecycle. This role involves managing a Data Governance team and activating governance councils to enhance data trust and compliance.