Senior Specialist, Data Governance

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enforce enterprise-wide data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Define and document data ownership, stewardship, and accountability structures across business domains
• Establish and manage data governance frameworks, councils, and working groups to drive maturity
• Monitor and improve data quality through systematic profiling, validation, and issue remediation
• Partner with data owners to identify and resolve data defects and root causes
• Support master data management (MDM), metadata management, and reference data controls
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, privacy, and security requirements including GDPR, CCPA, ITAR, and SOX
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and IT teams to address data-related risks
• Provide training and support to data owners and stewards to ensure successful adoption of governance practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in data governance or management
• Graduate Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Deep expertise in data governance and data management frameworks
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, ITAR, and SOX
• Experience with data quality profiling and Master Data Management (MDM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or MBA
• Professional certifications such as CDMP, DGSP, or CIPP
• Experience with enterprise software like SAP, Oracle, or PeopleSoft
• Strong understanding of data architecture, modeling, and systems integration
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience implementing data literacy programs and working in agile environments

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays

About the Company

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. We deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.