# Data Governance

Skill · Data Science, Analytics and AI/ML

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-governance

Data governance is the overall management framework of policies, standards, and processes that ensure data across an organization is accurate, consistent, secure, and used responsibly. It defines roles and accountability—such as data stewards and owners—for maintaining data quality and regulatory compliance. Strong data governance supports better decision-making and reduces risks related to data breaches, inconsistency, and misuse.

## Data Governance in the job market

- Open roles: 59
- Employers hiring: 37
- Median stated pay: $193,000 (middle half $166,000 – $228,000), from 44 of 59 open roles — the 75% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Data Governance

Measured from the 59 open roles that name Data Governance, not from a curated list.

- [Snowflake](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/snowflake) — 15 roles (25.4%)
- [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql) — 14 roles (23.7%)
- [Data Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-modeling) — 11 roles (18.6%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 11 roles (18.6%)
- [Databricks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/databricks) — 9 roles (15.3%)
- [Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt) — 8 roles (13.6%)
- [Machine Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/machine-learning) — 8 roles (13.6%)
- [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/artificial-intelligence-ai) — 6 roles (10.2%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Mid: 5 (8%)
- Senior: 30 (51%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 7 (12%)
- Management: 15 (25%)
- Executive: 2 (3%)

From 59 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Data Governance roles are

- [New York, NY](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/new-york-ny) — 8
- [Atlanta, GA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/atlanta-ga) — 4
- [Miami, FL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/miami-fl) — 3
- [San Francisco, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-francisco-ca) — 2
- [Tyler, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/tyler-tx) — 2
- [Albuquerque, NM](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/albuquerque-nm) — 1

Among the 31 of 59 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Data Governance

- [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect) — 4
- [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer) — 4
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 4
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer) — 3
- [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect) — 2
- [Management Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-consultant) — 2

## Employers hiring for Data Governance

- [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — 4 open roles
- [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — 3 open roles
- [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — 3 open roles
- [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — 3 open roles
- [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — 3 open roles
- [Zillow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/zillow) — 3 open roles

Related skills: [Data Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-architecture), [Data Quality Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-quality-management), [Metadata Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metadata-management), [Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-management), [Data Protection](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-protection), [Data Quality](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-quality), [Informatica Master Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/informatica-master-data-management), [Regulatory Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regulatory-compliance), [Information Assurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/information-assurance), [Data Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-strategy), [Information Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/information-management), [Data and Information Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-and-information-management)

## Open roles requiring Data Governance (59)

- [Manager - Enterprise Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a85d0a3-de6f-4c07-ac8d-1649f248e1aa/manager-enterprise-architecture-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road
- [IT Analytics Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20b53b13-e7cc-47cc-b766-35c928064941/it-analytics-lead-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tyler, TX
- [Senior Data Platform Engineer / SDE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/17431872-e409-461d-80bd-baebd2802386/senior-data-platform-engineer-sde-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, $114,000 – $143,000
- [Sr. Manager, Omnichannel Techno-Functional Business Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b6e42778-7604-4ec4-a8ec-743752159fe6/sr-manager-omnichannel-techno-functional-business-analyst-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA, $140,000 – $187,000
- [GenAI Data Modeler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbb14474-5a76-4897-ba4c-96d55290b6c7/genai-data-modeler-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Atlanta, GA
- [Transformation Management - Private Credit & Private Markets](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ea9a1c4a-991a-4ce2-916c-39f614c015e9/transformation-management-private-credit-private-markets-at-apollo-management) at [Apollo Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/apollo-management) — New York, NY, $235,000 – $285,000
- [Data Architect (954)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29ac2ab7-ed17-4177-85f4-409cdfdc02d8/data-architect-954-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Beloit, WI
- [Lead – Enterprise-wide Business Systems Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7379643b-175d-475d-9d79-7829ca8d2b6b/lead-enterprise-wide-business-systems-analysis-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Albuquerque, NM, $101,000 – $154,000
- [SAP AI Engineering Architect (f/m/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be479da9-782a-49b4-905f-dffeadfcbdab/sap-ai-engineering-architect-f-m-d-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, YY
- [Sr. Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/86b45c85-9575-478e-ab7c-82dbf55821e5/sr-data-steward-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Baltimore, MD, $75,000 – $100,000

All 59 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=64542129-ebd2-41e1-9aac-faa8f0897d44