Data Governance Manager

About Capgemini Group

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. With its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for defining, implementing, and leading enterprise-wide data governance strategies that ensure the integrity, quality, privacy, and responsible use of organizational data assets. This role provides thought leadership across Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Privacy, and AI Data Governance, while driving cultural adoption of governance practices across the enterprise.

Location: Any state of Mexico

REQUIREMENTS 

• Proven Data Governance Leadership 
• Leading enterprise data governance programs end‑to‑end, setting policies/standards, and operationalizing frameworks (policies, SOPs, controls) across multiple data domains.
• Metadata, Catalog & Data Modeling Expertise. Hands-on experience implementing/operating enterprise data catalogs and business glossaries (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC), defining metadata standards, lineage, retention, and foundational data modeling concepts.
• Designing and running data quality programs (rules, thresholds, remediation workflows), with KPIs/scorecards and issue management; familiarity with DQ tools 
• AI & Ethical Data Governance. Governance of datasets used in AI/ML (provenance, consent, bias/risk assessment, data minimization), plus practical experience defining ethical AI data guidelines and controls (e.g., dataset documentation, model data lineage).
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (and data residency/retention), DPIAs/LIAs, data classification, access controls, and collaboration with Legal/Compliance on audits and regulatory responses.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, and business data owners, run councils/working groups, drive adoption, and deliver training/enablement materials.
• Experience leading/mentoring data governance teams, establishing operating cadences (roadmaps, backlogs, steering), and delivering measurable maturity improvements (e.g., DCAM/CMMI or custom maturity models).

• Establish and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, operating procedures, and downstream controls.
• Define and implement metadata management, retention, protection, and data modeling standards across data domains.
• Develop roadmaps and strategic plans to advance the organization’s data governance and data maturity.
• Lead and manage the enterprise data catalog and metadata management program.
• Drive efforts to improve data visibility and understanding through curated metadata and business glossaries.
• Develop metrics and controls to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Implement data governance scorecards and KPIs.
• Oversee governance of data used in AI and machine learning applications.
• Establish ethical AI data guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, compliance, and business teams.
• Lead, mentor, and support data governance team members.

What you will love about working with us:

• At Capgemini we’re always looking ahead.
• We reimagine possibilities, and we innovate with technology to bring ideas to life.
• We encourage flexibility in how, when, and where people get their work done, allowing a better work-life balance, and greater empowerment.
• They partner with their managers to find an arrangement that works best for their role and their circumstances.
• We offer game-changing programs to accelerate the growth of our people and the development of their expertise.

What you need to know about what we offer:

• Excellent compensation and benefits
• Career path, trainings and real growth opportunities
• Engaging and challenging projects.
• Excellent work environment and culture.
• Open and Effective management.
• Highly professional and collaborative teams.

At Capgemini Mexico, we aim to attract the best talent and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, so there is no discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic of a person. All applications welcome and will be considered based on merit against the job and/or experience for the position.