Director of Data Governance and Quality

Director of Data Governance and Quality

Location Chandler, AZ 85286 Date Posted June 29, 2026 Job ID 14905 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Director of Data Governance & Data Quality for a rapidly growing, private education services organization that partners with schools nationwide to deliver innovative operational and technology solutions. This full-time hybrid opportunity is based in the Chandler, Arizona area. Hybrid schedule: onsite 2-3 days / week. Must be local to the Chandler area.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking a collaborative and strategic Director of Data Governance & Data Quality to establish and lead an enterprise-wide data governance program that improves trust, consistency, and accountability across the organization. This leader will partner closely with business and technology teams to define data ownership, strengthen data quality, standardize key business metrics, and ensure data is reliable for operational and executive decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a relationship-focused leader who enjoys building governance frameworks, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and driving lasting organizational change.

PERKS:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Opportunity to build and lead an enterprise-wide data governance program with executive visibility.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and lead the organization's enterprise data governance program, including governance standards, stewardship models, and decision-making frameworks.
• Establish data ownership and accountability across critical business domains while partnering with business leaders to define and maintain trusted data assets and key business metrics.
• Design and oversee processes for data quality management, including issue identification, root-cause analysis, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and business stakeholders to ensure certified datasets, dashboards, and reports are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.
• Create governance processes that evaluate the downstream impact of system, workflow, and data model changes before implementation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business and technology teams, translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes and promoting enterprise-wide adoption of governance best practices.
• Partner with Security, Legal, and business leaders to support appropriate data access, privacy, retention, and governance standards across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in data governance, data quality, data management, analytics operations, data strategy, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience building or maturing enterprise data governance programs within complex, multi-system environments.
• Experience establishing data ownership, stewardship models, business definitions, certification processes, and governance standards.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and analytics technologies, including Snowflake, dbt, Tableau, or comparable cloud-based data and BI tools.
• Experience implementing data quality frameworks, governance workflows, change management processes, and issue resolution practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to drive organizational alignment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a competitive compensation range of $135-155k/yr (DOE) plus a 10% annual bonus along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, holidays, and additional employee wellness and professional development benefits. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping enterprise data governance strategy while working alongside collaborative leaders in a flexible hybrid environment.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.