Company Description Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.
Strategy & Management Consulting Sia's Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.
A digital leader or growing disruptor, everyone must transform themselves to maintain their advantage. The Sia
Technology Business Unit supports clients through digital, operations and organizational transformation adapted to their culture and working methods. We help clients strategize and scale leveraging deep expertise and solutions in compliance and risk management, strategic technology partnerships, data science, operations and business analysis and mergers and acquisitions.
Job Description Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Program Lead (Associate Manager) to lead a high-visibility enterprise data governance engagement for a large-scale SaaS client. This role sits squarely at the intersection of strategy, operating model design, and execution.
You will act as a trusted advisor and proxy for the enterprise data governance sponsor, responsible for translating governance strategy into an operating reality. You will drive cross-functional alignment, secure VP-level decisions, and ensure consistent adoption of governance standards across multiple business units.
This role is well-suited for a senior consultant who combines strong executive presence with hands-on program leadership and thrives in complex, matrixed client environments.
What You'll Do - Serve as the program sponsor proxy, driving execution, decision-making, and accountability across four client departments
- Translate enterprise data governance strategy into a scalable operating model, including forums, cadences, roles, and decision rights
- Lead stakeholder onboarding and change adoption, ensuring consistent use of governance processes, templates, and standards
- Facilitate and secure VP-level alignment and sign-off on critical data objects, metrics, ownership models, and change control
- Own the integrated program plan, milestones, and executive dashboards; proactively manage risks, dependencies, and escalations
- Lead cross-functional working sessions and executive readouts with clarity, structure, and confidence
- Define success metrics and reporting to demonstrate governance adoption, data quality improvement, and business impact
- Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to prioritize enabling capabilities such as data catalogs, metadata management, approval workflows, and data quality monitoring
- Align intake, triage, SLAs, and post-launch measurement to enterprise delivery standards
- Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution across concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- Identify opportunities to streamline governance through automation and improved reporting
- Coach and mentor junior consultants on structured delivery, stakeholder management, and consulting best practices
Qualifications Required
- 7+ years of experience in management consulting, program management, or technical delivery within technology or financial services
- 3-5 years leading complex, cross-functional programs in a client-facing or enterprise environment
- Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise data governance or data management initiatives (e.g., metric governance, critical data elements, ownership and stewardship models, data catalog rollout, data quality governance)
- Proven ability to influence and drive decisions with VP-level and senior executive stakeholders
- Strong consulting toolkit: structured problem-solving, executive communication, and disciplined program management
- Experience working across product, engineering, analytics, and business teams
- Strong risk and dependency management skills in matrixed organizations
- Experience working in Agile environments and adapting governance delivery to iterative roadmaps
- Strong technical and data fluency; comfortable engaging with data platform and analytics engineering teams
- Authorized to work in the United States
Location Requirement
- Must currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and be willing to work onsite three days per week
Preferred
- Experience delivering governance programs in enterprise SaaS environments
- Certifications such as PMP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or CDMP
- Familiarity with tools such as ServiceNow PPM, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, and Google Workspace
- Experience with data governance and metadata platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Atlan) and BI tools such as Tableau
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Bachelor's degree
Additional Information We believe in supporting our team professionally and personally. Here's a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits you'll enjoy as part of Sia.
Competitive Compensation - Annual Base Salary Range: $142,800 - $147,900, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Annual performance based discretionary bonus
Robust Health Coverage - Life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance
Tax-Advantaged Accounts - 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health, Dependent Care, Commuter
Family Friendly Benefits - 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure
- Building Healthy Families program if enrolled through Medical plan
Time Off to Recharge - Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday
Extras that Make Life Easier - College savings and student loan repayment assistance
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to wellness programs at no cost if enrolled through Medical plan, including:
- Gym membership reimbursement
- LiveHealth Online virtual care
- Personalized support from a Well-being Coach
- Employee Assistance Program at no cost
- Free confidential counseling and emotional support services
- On-demand access to Emotional Well-being resources (ranging from relaxation techniques to stress management)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Sia, we believe in fostering a
diverse ,
equitable and
inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of
belonging . We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.
Sia is an
equal opportunity employer . All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
Office Workplace Guidelines Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations-New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco-are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days or more per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location.
Work Authorization & Sponsorship At this time, Sia does not intend to employ any applicant who will require, either now or in the future, employment visa sponsorship or sponsorship for work authorization (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1/OPT) or STEM OPT, TN, etc).
Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
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