Data Governance Practice Lead (Remote Work Opportunity)

Allergan Data Labs
$83k – $158k USD/year
Remote Work Available
Anywhere (Full-time)

Allergan Data Labs is revolutionizing the Allergan Aesthetics beauty business at AbbVie, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Our iconic brands, including BOTOX® Cosmetic, CoolSculpting®, and JUVÉDERM®, are part of a rapidly growing medical aesthetics industry. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our high-performing team as we push the boundaries of innovation and growth.

Our team successfully launched Allē, a cutting-edge technology platform that serves millions of consumers, thousands of aesthetics providers, and numerous colleagues across the US. Since its launch in November 2020, Allē has delivered personalized experiences and curated promotions to millions of users on their beauty journey. As we prepare to launch even more game-changing technologies, we are looking to expand our team.

If you’re excited about working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment while enjoying the benefits of remote work and the backing of a large, stable company, this role might be for you.

Role Overview: Data Governance Practice Lead (Remote)
In this remote role, you will report to the Director of Data Governance and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to tackle crucial technical challenges. You will be responsible for applying data governance technologies and leading cross-functional efforts to ensure our data meets the highest standards for privacy, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to build and integrate data governance and management technologies.
• Guide program leadership in creating and executing Workstream roadmaps.
• Manage data-related issues and stewardship activities, ensuring data quality and observability.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and program communications.
• Take ownership of key objectives, define roadmaps, allocate resources, and step in to execute tasks when necessary.
• Present program content and progress, facilitate meetings, and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Support vendor relationships and provide technical support for data governance tools.

Key Workstreams

• Data Catalog & Glossary: Define metadata standards, automate metadata capture, and improve data literacy.
• Data Quality & Observability: Implement enterprise data quality capabilities and resolve data quality issues.
• Data Policies & Workflows: Manage enterprise data governance policies and clarify data-related decision rights.
• Data Domains & Products: Define and govern data domains, and prioritize governance activities.

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong understanding of HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, and other regulatory frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, data governance, or related roles.
• Experience with data governance tools, multi-domain enterprise environments, and data flow architectures (e.g., ETL/ELT, microservices, APIs).
• Proven ability to work remotely and effectively use modern collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Miro, Google Docs).

Preferred Experience

• Experience in data mesh environments and healthcare/medical technology industries.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and their impact on data governance and regulatory compliance.

Core Values

• Be Humble: Always willing to learn from others.
• Work Transparently: Honest and direct communication.
• Take Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in delivering solutions.
• Learn More: Constantly improve through self-education.
• Show Gratitude: Appreciate and uplift those around you.

Perks

• Competitive salary and annual bonus targets.
• 401k with company match and additional contributions.
• RSU grants for eligible roles.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 17 paid holidays and generous PTO policy.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave, plus caregiver and adoption support.
• Flexible remote work accommodations.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• A modern toolkit (MacBook Pro, Slack, Miro, etc.) for remote collaboration.
• Discounts on SkinMedica products.

Join us and contribute to transforming the medical aesthetics industry, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work.

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