or apply directly on Tamara's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Tamara's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Tamara's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tamara
- high 21 stale, 1 reposted of 33 open
- Hiring momentum
- 61 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tamara's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tamara.
About this role
The Data Governance Lead at Tamara will oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's data governance framework. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure data is managed securely and effectively, establishing data ownership, and enhancing data quality and compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires leading data governance practices and assessments, as well as driving stakeholder engagement to promote data governance awareness across the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tamara as an employer.
What you need
- 2-5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or Compliance
- Strong understanding of data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data lineage, and lifecycle management
- Strong grasp of compliance expectations related to data management and privacy, particularly SAMA requirements, PDPL, and PCI-DSS
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
- Proven ability to identify data quality root causes, define remediation actions, and conduct governance assessments and audit support
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and produce clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have
- University degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field
- Professional certifications such as CDMP, DCAM, COBIT, CIPP, or ISO 27001
- Experience leading enterprise data governance programs or maturity improvement initiatives
- Hands-on experience with dedicated data governance, cataloging, metadata, lineage, or GRC tools
- Prior experience operating under SAMA regulatory oversight
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in fintech or regulated environments is preferred, which may limit candidates from other industries
- The position requires the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Tamara's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Tamara on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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