Data Governance Manager Remote - United States

Data Governance Manager at Headspace At Headspace, data helps us understand what members need, measure what works, and build experiences that meaningfully improve mental health outcomes. The Data Governance Manager builds the governance foundation that enables teams to find, trust, and use data while ensuring the highest standards of security, privacy, compliance, and ethical AI. What you will do Build and lead a scalable data governance program and operating model ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and secure across the enterprise Define governance operating rhythms and decision frameworks (forums, ownership, escalation paths) that scale with the business Drive adoption of governance practices through enablement, communication, and clear expectations—treating governance as a product Define and implement data governance policies aligned with privacy, security, compliance, and ethical AI standards Partner with Security, Legal, and Engineering to embed governance into tooling and workflows, enabling safe innovation in AI and analytics Lead the strategy and implementation of a semantic/context layer (business glossary, metrics, data contracts, lineage) to standardize how data is understood Ensure consistent data definitions and integration into core tools (BI, catalogs, transformation workflows) to reduce metric drift and improve usability Improve data quality and trust at scale, including defining KPIs and driving remediation with data owners and engineering teams Establish golden data sources, standards, and stewardship models to ensure accountability and cross‑functional ownership Develop a governance framework that supports privacy, security, compliance, and business continuity, including audit readiness, risk management, and access controls Required Skills 5+ years in data governance, data management, analytics engineering, data program management, or adjacent roles with strong cross‑functional influence Demonstrated ability to build governance programs that people actually use—balancing enablement with control Strong understanding of privacy/security principles as they apply to data (access controls, classification, retention, least privilege, auditability) Experience defining and operationalizing data quality programs and working with engineering/data teams on remediation Proven success partnering with leaders across Product, Engineering, Analytics, Security, Legal/Privacy, and Operations Excellent communication skills—able to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders Preferred Skills Healthcare / regulated data experience (e.g., HIPAA/PHI environments, sensitive member/patient data, clinical or outcomes‑oriented analytics) Experience enabling ethical and responsible AI practices (e.g., governance for training data, model inputs/outputs, risk reviews, bias considerations, human‑in‑the‑loop controls) Hands‑on experience implementing or operating a semantic layer / metrics layer / business glossary and building shared definitions across BI and data products Familiarity with modern data governance and analytics tooling (e.g., data catalogs, lineage/metadata, metric layers, data quality monitoring, transformation frameworks—tool-agnostic experience is fine) Location We are hiring this role remotely within the United States. Candidates must permanently reside in the US full‑time. For those living in the greater San Francisco area, the role will follow our hybrid model—three days per week in the office and the rest remote. Compensation & Benefits The new hire base salary range for this full‑time position is $140,400 – $224,250, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, a lifetime Headspace membership, generous parental leave, and more. Equal Opportunity Employer Headspace is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform our Talent team if you require assistance completing any forms or during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr