Data Estate Management and Enablement (Master Data, Governance, PMO)

Job Family:
Systems Engineering
Travel Required:
Up to 10%
Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced leader to shape and execute the firm’s master data strategy and enterprise data governance model. In this role, you will define how data is owned, governed, and used across the enterprise, while leading the implementation of core governance capabilities—including Master Data Management and enterprise data governance platforms such as Microsoft Purview—to help position data as a strategic asset for the business.

Governance & Operating Model
Define and implement the enterprise data governance framework

Establish clear data ownership, stewardship, and decision rights

Define how data responsibilities are structured across business and IT

Ensure governance enables execution and business value—not bureaucracy

Master Data Management (MDM)
Define and lead the enterprise Master Data Management strategy and scope

Establish governance for core business domains (e.g., Client, Employee, Project, Financial structures)

You will also ensure:
Consistent definitions across systems

Data quality and reconciliation

Lifecycle management for master data

Partner with Data Engineering to implement MDM pipelines and data models

Partner with Business Domains to establish data ownership and stewardship

Outcome: “One consistent version of core business entities across reporting, applications, and AI.”

Data Governance Platform (Unity Catalog, Purview, Tooling)

Own implementation and adoption of enterprise data governance tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview)
Ensure capabilities for:
Data catalog and discovery

Data lineage and traceability

Data classification and sensitivity management

Business glossary and definitions

Drive enterprise adoption of governance tools to enable: Transparency, Trust, Self-service data usage
This role will help drive a critical shift: governance tools will not simply exist—they will be embedded in workflows and actively used across the enterprise.

Business Data Ownership Enablement
Drive adoption of a business-owned data model

Partner with domain leaders to formalize ownership of:

Data

Data products

Master data domain

Ensure accountability for: Data quality, Definitions, Lifecycle management

Data Product Lifecycle
Define and operationalize the end-to-end data product lifecycle (Ingest → Consumption)

Align business and IT on ownership, delivery, and success measures

Ensure consistency across:

Data Engineering

Reporting

AI / Orchestration

PMO – Change (PM + Change Engine)
Serve as the project manager across execution of the Next-Gen Data State program

Drive change management, communications, and adoption across the organization

Act as central coordinator across:

Business domains

CIO AI & Data teams

Cloud Engineering, CISO and other IT functions

Policy, Compliance & Standards
Ensure adherence to enterprise data policies defined by Legal, Risk, and CISO

Partner with security and compliance teams to define controls where needed

Ensure governance supports:

Regulatory compliance

Responsible AI practices

Enterprise standards

How This Role Creates Impact
This role does not serve as the centralized owner of all data

This role does not directly build data pipelines, reports, or platforms

This role does not replace business accountability for data ownership and quality

Instead, this role creates enterprise impact by establishing accountability, enforcing standards, and driving adoption at scale.

What Success Looks Like
Business domains own and manage their data and master data

MDM domains are:

Clearly defined

Consistently used across systems

Trusted for reporting and AI

Enterprise adoption of:
Data catalog

Data lineage and definitions

Governance workflows

What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, including global enterprise leadership, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree.

Experience in Cloud & Platform Transformation (GCP, AWS, SAP)

Strong background in data operating model design, business data ownership, and enterprise change initiatives

Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to align business and IT stakeholders and influence without direct authority

What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience working within local government and federal government environments

Experience implementing data platforms and, specifically, data governance platforms (e.g., Purview, Collibra, etc.)

15+ years of experience in global enterprise leadership, data implementation, data governance, Master Data Management, or enterprise data transformation, with a proven track record of enterprise-level, system-oriented thinking

Experience with full stack custom development

Extensive experience with Global PowerBI Administration (and Power BI Row-Level Security)

Experience with Azure Security, Purview and enterprise security

Curiosity about emerging technologies and enthusiasm for AI-driven transformation

The annual salary range for this position is $155,000.00-$259,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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