The Manager - IT, Data Governance is responsible and accountable for driving implementation of end-to-end Global Data Governance at a domain level (e.g., Product, Customer, Vendor) to drive efficiency, business agility, cost savings, and innovation through effective decision-making. It is expected that this individual continuously invests in learning and stays informed of the latest in Data Governance, Analytics, and Data Science approaches, solutions, frameworks, technology offerings, and best practices.
Because they are a new organization, they have a very lean IT team. While they are also aware of what Data Management looks like, they are also early in being able to adopt this to maturity.
Because this is a smaller organization, this person wears a lot of hats. This person will largely be responsible for MDM and Data Governance Strategy, and Execution of their Roadmap. They will report to the Director of Data Analytics and Insights. They are looking for:
Someone who is self driven.
Someone with strong experience who can execute without a lot of guidance and report
Working with the Data Governance Counsel
Experience in being the SME in Data Management and Data Governance for an organization
Work with Agile methodologies. Use Jira, have 2 week sprints.
Will wear a lot of hats, including Scrum master/PM work.
Someone who can organize things and drive both projects and the team of 3 that is aligned
They have a data governance tool in databricks. will need to select and implement other tools.
They don't want this person to come change the strategy. They want someone who can come in and stick to the plan/execute
Because this person will collaborate with Global Teams (rest of team is in India), flexibility in taking calls outside of standard hours will sometimes be necessary.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Hattiesburg, MS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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- Dice Id: 101054TS
- Position Id: JP-006152421
- Posted 3 hours ago
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