[Remote] DATA GOVERNANCE PRODUCT LEAD- REMOTE

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Compass Group USA is the data and artificial intelligence engine of Compass Group North America, focusing on custom solutions for food service and hospitality. The Data Governance Product Lead will drive the strategic direction and execution of the organization’s data governance framework, ensuring data compliance, quality, and security while enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Align governance efforts with enterprise data strategies and business objectives.
• Participate in defining data-related roadmaps and investment plans.
• Ensure governance practices support analytics, AI/ML, and digital transformation projects.
• Promote trustworthy, high-quality data for business intelligence and innovation.
• Lead governance workstreams, data councils, and product initiatives.
• Mentor data stewards, analysts, and governance specialists.
• Serve as the bridge between business units, IT, security, and compliance teams.
• Foster a data governance community and promote a data-first culture.
• Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal and Security teams to define and enforce role-based access controls.
• Oversee secure data sharing, usage policies, and audit procedures.
• Provide oversight and leadership to data quality initiatives and teams.
• Define and implement data quality rules, metrics, and issue resolution processes.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies, frameworks, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., CCPA, HIPAA).
• Establish standards for data retention, archival, and destruction.
• Enable data stewardship practices across the full data lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks, including privacy, security, and usage risks.
• Support data risk assessments and implement proactive controls.
• Maintain documentation for data policies, procedures, and governance artifacts.
• Provide executive-level reporting on governance KPIs and program maturity.

Skills

• 6+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or product leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Secoda, etc.).
• Familiarity with data privacy laws and risk management frameworks.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in agile product ownership or data platform implementation.
• Certifications in Data Governance (e.g., DCAM, CDMP) or relevant technical areas.
• Experience in CPG and/or food industry.
• Experience implementing a data governance framework, including change management activities.
• Experience in data management and AI.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Company Overview

• Compass Group is redefining the food and facility services landscape with innovation and passion through the lens of what’s next. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.compassgroupcareers.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Compass Group USA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2025, 45 in 2024, 49 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 26 in 2021, 29 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.