Data Governance Architect

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Data Governance Architect

Location(s): Dallas, TX or San Francisco, CA
(Hybrid: Onsite 4 days/week)

Summary:
Seeking a senior Data Governance Architect with deep expertise in establishing and scaling enterprise data governance programs. The role focuses on creating governance frameworks, data standards, policies, and architectural patterns that ensure data quality, security, compliance, and business usability. The ideal candidate will bridge business and technology teams and drive governance adoption across the organization.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Architecture, or Enterprise Data Management
• Proven experience designing and operationalizing enterprise data governance frameworks
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into data standards, policies, and governance processes
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, data owners, stewards, architects, and engineering teams
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and change management skills
• Ability to drive alignment across diverse teams and influence organizational adoption of governance practices
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering capabilities

Domain Expertise:

• Must have solid retail apparel industry experience
• Strong understanding of customer journey data and business processes
• Product Development Lifecycle experience preferred
• Retail Supply Chain experience is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Arts, Science, or a related field

Technical & Functional Skills:

• Data Governance Frameworks
• Data Architecture
• Enterprise Data Management
• Data Quality Management
• Data Standards & Policies
• Business Analysis
• Technical Solution Design
• Software Engineering Leadership
• Architecture Design

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Atlan
• Alation
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Data Modeling
• Wireframing
• Workflow Development
• Change Management

Key Requirements:

• Local candidates only (Dallas or San Francisco)
• Onsite 4 days per week
• Strong retail apparel and customer journey experience is essential.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.