Legal Staff Information Technology in Boston, MA

Law Firm

Boston, MA

Legal Staff Information Technology in Boston, MA

Legal Staff

Min 8 yrs required

No

Job Title: Manager of Data Governance

Job Responsibilities:
The Manager of Data Governance at the law firm is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of the firm's data governance program. This role ensures the integrity, quality, and protection of enterprise data assets. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the development and enforcement of data governance policies, standards, and frameworks.
- Driving metadata and lineage management practices across the enterprise.
- Overseeing data quality initiatives, including profiling, rule enforcement, and exception management.
- Establishing and managing data stewardship roles and responsibilities across various domains.
- Maintaining the firm's data catalog and stewardship platforms such as Profisee, Ataccama, and Collibra.
- Partnering with legal, compliance, and information security teams on data privacy and regulatory alignment.
- Providing governance training, change management, and communication to promote adoption.
- Monitoring data policy compliance and publishing governance performance metrics.

The position requires collaboration with business, IT, and compliance stakeholders to implement a federated governance model, enabling trustworthy and governed data usage at scale. The role is pivotal in creating a robust foundation for data enablement by promoting accountability, consistency, and compliance in how data is defined, accessed, and used.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Manager of Data Governance position should have the following qualifications:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience in data management, governance, or information architecture.
- 3 to 5 years of experience leading governance or stewardship programs.
- Knowledge of data governance tools, catalogs, lineage platforms, and quality monitoring.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA, and data privacy controls.
- Strong facilitation, documentation, and consensus-building skills.

Essential capabilities for this role include being highly organized and detail-oriented with a process mindset, skilled at navigating organizational dynamics and building consensus, and having strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and executive engagement. A passion for building trust in data and enabling responsible use at scale is also important.

Salary Information:
The law firm offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package to its business support team members, which includes health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities, and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for the Manager of Data Governance role in Boston is between $123,200 and $187,950. This represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. Additionally, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.