Data Governance Manager/Strategist
Quick Summary
Strategic Translation & Governance Framework Business-to-Data Translation: Collaborate cross-functionally with executive and departmental leaders to convert strategic priorities into robust,
Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to step back from technical execution to think strategically about how data governance enables business outcomes.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Quality Standards: Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness using quality dashboards and reporting mechanisms.
- →Standards Enforcement: Oversee master data management (MDM), picklist governance, naming conventions, and taxonomy standards to maintain clean, reliable data assets.
- →Lifecycle Oversight: Guide data cleansing, deduplication strategies, and validation rules in partnership with technical teams.
- Governance Council: Facilitate data governance council meetings to drive cross-functional alignment on data priorities, trade-offs, and policies.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Work alongside Salesforce Admins, Architects, Developers, and Business Leads to assess data impacts prior to new feature deployments or release cycles.
- Security & Compliance: Partner with IT and Legal teams to ensure data practices comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX) through clear access controls, classification, and retention policies.
- Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to step back from technical execution to think strategically about how data governance enables business outcomes.
- Salesforce Architecture Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Salesforce CRM data structures, objects, relationships, and capabilities—enabling you to envision system possibilities and evaluate feasibility.
- Governance Experience: 3+ years in data governance, data management, or strategic Salesforce architecture/administration roles.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of building consensus, managing data stewardship programs, and educating business teams on governance principles.
- Project Leadership: Strong project management and organizational skills to lead governance initiatives from concept to adoption.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations (RevOps), or CRM/Salesforce Management with a track record of driving operational efficiency through structured data.
- Salesforce certifications (Admin, Advanced Admin, Data Architect, Application Architect).
- Experience working within enterprise data governance programs.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to the organization.
- Strategic Vision & Process Ownership: Ability to step back from technical details, design end-to-end data processes, and connect governance initiatives directly to revenue and operational outcomes.
- Analytical Problem-Solving: Skilled at diagnosing root causes of data quality issues and architecting long-term structural solutions rather than temporary fixes.
- Policy Architecture & Documentation: Proven ability to author clear, scalable data policies, governance frameworks, and data dictionary documentation that teams actually follow.
- Collaboration & Change Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills to drive cross-functional alignment, manage change, and inspire adoption of data governance best practices across all business levels.
- Data Literacy & Technical Aptitude: Deep understanding of relational databases, data architecture, and CRM systems to effectively bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution.
Requirements
~2 min readAt impact.com, we believe that when you’re happy and fulfilled, you do your best work. That’s why we’ve built a benefits package that supports your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Office-only catered lunch every Thursday, a healthy snack bar, and great coffee to keep you fueled
- Flexible spending accounts and 401(k)
- Flexible Working: Our Responsible PTO policy means you can take the time off you need to rest and recharge. We're committed to a positive work-life balance and provide a flexible environment that allows you to be happy and fulfilled in both your career and your personal life.
- Health and Wellness: Your well-being is a priority. Our mental health and wellness benefit includes up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year, with additional dependent coverage. We also offer a monthly gym reimbursement policy to support your physical health.
- A Stake in Our Growth: We offer Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of our total compensation, giving you a stake in the company's growth with a 3-year vesting schedule, pending Board approval.
- Investing in Your Growth: We’re committed to your continuous learning. Take advantage of our free Coursera subscription and our PXA courses.
- Parental Support: We offer a generous parental leave policy, 26 weeks of fully paid leave for the primary caregiver and 13 weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver.
- Technology Financial Support: We provide a technology stipend to help you set up your home office and a monthly allowance to cover your internet expenses.
impact.com is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- July 24, 2026
- First seen
- July 24, 2026
- Last seen
- September 13, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- July 24, 2026
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impact.com is a leading global partnership management platform, enabling businesses to automate and scale all forms of partnerships, including affiliate, influencer, and B2B collaborations.
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