We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Program lead to guide and strengthen enterprise data governance practices for a public-sector environment. This contract position will focus on turning an established governance strategy into practical, repeatable operating routines that improve accountability, consistency, and cross-department collaboration. The role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to a decentralized data landscape, support governance adoption across varied stakeholders, and provide clear direction that helps leadership manage risk and improve data stewardship. Responsibilities:• Direct daily governance and data management activities for a small team, setting priorities and providing guidance that keeps work aligned with organizational goals.• Coordinate governance forums and work closely with departmental representatives to improve decision-making, accountability, and participation across the organization.• Convert the existing governance strategy into actionable phases, defined deliverables, and achievable timelines that support steady progress.• Build and standardize governance procedures that can be applied consistently across departments without relying on the rollout of new enterprise platforms.• Clarify and document responsibilities for data owners, stewards, and other designated stakeholders so governance expectations are well understood.• Collaborate with leaders to ensure governance practices reflect compliance, records management, and risk requirements.• Lead communication and change adoption efforts that help teams understand governance objectives and embed them into day-to-day operations.• Design and launch organization-wide governance training to establish a common understanding of policies, standards, and responsibilities.• Define practical standards for data retention, disposal, and lifecycle oversight while improving consistency across shared systems, files, and legacy records.• Report on governance progress, participation levels, emerging risks, and maturity trends to provide leadership with clear operational visibility. Please submit resumes to sally.lander@roberthalf.(com) for immediate consideration.

• Demonstrated experience leading data governance initiatives, programs, or operating models in complex organizations. • Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, policy development, stewardship models, and process standardization. • Experience working with governance, risk, and compliance practices, including records retention and data lifecycle controls. • Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders across departments with varying levels of governance maturity. • Proven success in change management, stakeholder communication, and training delivery for governance-related initiatives. • Familiarity with decentralized data environments that include shared drives, collaboration platforms, databases, and legacy records. • Solid understanding of IT governance principles and the operational challenges associated with establishing accountability for enterprise data. • Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to translate strategic goals into practical execution plans.

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Minneapolis, MN
onsite
Temporary / Contract
60 - 73 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Program lead to guide and strengthen enterprise data governance practices for a public-sector environment. This contract position will focus on turning an established governance strategy into practical, repeatable operating routines that improve accountability, consistency, and cross-department collaboration. The role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to a decentralized data landscape, support governance adoption across varied stakeholders, and provide clear direction that helps leadership manage risk and improve data stewardship. Responsibilities:• Direct daily governance and data management activities for a small team, setting priorities and providing guidance that keeps work aligned with organizational goals.• Coordinate governance forums and work closely with departmental representatives to improve decision-making, accountability, and participation across the organization.• Convert the existing governance strategy into actionable phases, defined deliverables, and achievable timelines that support steady progress.• Build and standardize governance procedures that can be applied consistently across departments without relying on the rollout of new enterprise platforms.• Clarify and document responsibilities for data owners, stewards, and other designated stakeholders so governance expectations are well understood.• Collaborate with leaders to ensure governance practices reflect compliance, records management, and risk requirements.• Lead communication and change adoption efforts that help teams understand governance objectives and embed them into day-to-day operations.• Design and launch organization-wide governance training to establish a common understanding of policies, standards, and responsibilities.• Define practical standards for data retention, disposal, and lifecycle oversight while improving consistency across shared systems, files, and legacy records.• Report on governance progress, participation levels, emerging risks, and maturity trends to provide leadership with clear operational visibility. Please submit resumes to sally.lander@roberthalf.(com) for immediate consideration.
2026-05-10T00:00:00Z

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