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Data Governance Specialist

Also known as: Data Governance Manager, Chief Data Steward, Data Policy Analyst, Data Governance Analyst

AI Impact Score

45/100

Data governance is experiencing explosive demand as AI systems require high-quality, well-governed data to function effectively. Specialists who can design governance frameworks that enable AI adoption while managing privacy, bias, and regulatory risk are among the most sought-after technology professionals.

$75k – $145k

Salary Range

booming

Growth Outlook

42,000

Total Jobs (US)

+25%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual data quality monitoring and reportingStandard policy documentation and template creationRoutine metadata tagging and data catalogue maintenanceCompliance checklist completion

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI data governance framework designAutomated data quality monitoring setupData lineage mapping and documentationPrivacy impact assessment for AI systems

Human-Safe Tasks (4)

Regulatory interpretation and compliance strategyOrganisational change management for data cultureCross-functional data ownership negotiationAI ethics and responsible data use governance

Current Skills

Data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK)Data quality management and stewardshipPrivacy regulation (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)Data catalogue and metadata managementPolicy writing and stakeholder engagement

Future-Proof Skills

AI data governance and responsible AI frameworksData mesh architecture governancePrivacy-enhancing technology oversightAI bias testing and fairness frameworksData governance tooling (Collibra, Alation, Atlan)