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Data Governance Manager
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The Scion Group
We're hiring immediately!
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Your Opportunity The Scion Group is the largest privately held owner and operator of student housing communities in North America. With a growing data ecosystem that spans across different business units, Scion is building a modern data platform to power smarter, faster decisions.
Your Impact You will serve as the center of excellence for data governance, overseeing how Scion defines, manages, and uses data enterprise-wide. You’ll establish governance structures, build data literacy across teams, and drive data quality improvements across key systems.
Your Responsibilities
Governance Framework & Strategy
Develop and implement Scion’s enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and stewardship models.
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to align governance goals with Scion’s data strategy roadmap and operational initiatives.
Establish and chair the Data Governance Council, driving accountability across data domains (property, resident, financial, and operational).
Data Quality & Master Data Management
Design and operationalize a data quality framework that measures and improves accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
Define and monitor critical data elements (CDEs) across domains and ensure that validation rules, reconciliation, and controls are in place at every data hop.
Oversee master and reference data management for key business entities.
Metadata & Lineage
Implement and manage data catalog and business glossary capabilities (e.g., Informatica IDMC, Ataccama, Collibra, or Alation).
Define and maintain Scion’s enterprise metamodel linking business terms, data assets, and technical metadata.
Ensure data lineage is complete, accurate, and visible to business and compliance teams.
Data Stewardship & Enablement
Train and coordinate a network of data stewards across departments.
Develop and deliver data governance education and training programs, building enterprise-wide data literacy.
Partner with analytics, technology, and business teams to integrate governance controls into daily workflows and data pipelines.
Risk, Controls & Compliance
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Security to enforce data privacy, retention, and access controls (e.g., FERPA, GDPR, CCPA).
Establish and maintain a data controls framework, documenting validation, approvals, and lineage checkpoints for high-risk data flows.
Provide governance oversight for regulatory reporting, audit, and financial reconciliation processes.
System Audits & Process Standardization
Conduct system and process audits to evaluate current-state data flows, integrations, and dependencies across business systems.
Develop and maintain data flow diagrams and process flow documentation that capture how data moves through Scion’s ecosystem (from source to Snowflake to downstream applications).
Identify and standardize key processes and integration points to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance across platforms.
Recommend and enforce data process standards and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and auditability.
Partner with engineering and operations to ensure documented process flows are reflected in both system design and business practice.
The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.
What We Require
8–12 years in Data Governance, Data Quality, or Data Management roles, ideally within real estate, financial services, or multi-system operational organizations.
Proven experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, MDM programs, and data catalog / glossary tools.
Prior experience defining and managing critical data elements, lineage, and quality controls across multiple systems.
Experience with Snowflake, Power BI, SQL, and data pipeline integration tools (Informatica, dbt, etc.).
Technical Skills
Proficiency in one or more Data Governance / MDM platforms: Informatica IDMC, Ataccama, Collibra, TIBCO EBX, or Alation.
Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data modeling.
Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, APIs, and data warehousing environments (preferably on AWS or Azure).
Soft Skills
Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional alignment and change management.
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or related field (master’s preferred).
Professional certifications (CDMP, DGSP, DCAM) a plus.
Operational Details
Job location is based at Scion’s Chicago corporate headquarters.
Working hours consist of standard daytime business hours.
Your Benefits
FLSA Status Exempt
Discretionary annual bonus
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Matching
Paid Maternal Leave
Parental Leave
Learning reimbursement opportunities
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
The base salary range for this full-time position is base + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Illinois Pay Range: $135,000—$145,000 USD
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Data Governance Manager
role at
The Scion Group
We're hiring immediately!
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Your Opportunity The Scion Group is the largest privately held owner and operator of student housing communities in North America. With a growing data ecosystem that spans across different business units, Scion is building a modern data platform to power smarter, faster decisions.
Your Impact You will serve as the center of excellence for data governance, overseeing how Scion defines, manages, and uses data enterprise-wide. You’ll establish governance structures, build data literacy across teams, and drive data quality improvements across key systems.
Your Responsibilities
Governance Framework & Strategy
Develop and implement Scion’s enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and stewardship models.
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to align governance goals with Scion’s data strategy roadmap and operational initiatives.
Establish and chair the Data Governance Council, driving accountability across data domains (property, resident, financial, and operational).
Data Quality & Master Data Management
Design and operationalize a data quality framework that measures and improves accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
Define and monitor critical data elements (CDEs) across domains and ensure that validation rules, reconciliation, and controls are in place at every data hop.
Oversee master and reference data management for key business entities.
Metadata & Lineage
Implement and manage data catalog and business glossary capabilities (e.g., Informatica IDMC, Ataccama, Collibra, or Alation).
Define and maintain Scion’s enterprise metamodel linking business terms, data assets, and technical metadata.
Ensure data lineage is complete, accurate, and visible to business and compliance teams.
Data Stewardship & Enablement
Train and coordinate a network of data stewards across departments.
Develop and deliver data governance education and training programs, building enterprise-wide data literacy.
Partner with analytics, technology, and business teams to integrate governance controls into daily workflows and data pipelines.
Risk, Controls & Compliance
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Security to enforce data privacy, retention, and access controls (e.g., FERPA, GDPR, CCPA).
Establish and maintain a data controls framework, documenting validation, approvals, and lineage checkpoints for high-risk data flows.
Provide governance oversight for regulatory reporting, audit, and financial reconciliation processes.
System Audits & Process Standardization
Conduct system and process audits to evaluate current-state data flows, integrations, and dependencies across business systems.
Develop and maintain data flow diagrams and process flow documentation that capture how data moves through Scion’s ecosystem (from source to Snowflake to downstream applications).
Identify and standardize key processes and integration points to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance across platforms.
Recommend and enforce data process standards and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and auditability.
Partner with engineering and operations to ensure documented process flows are reflected in both system design and business practice.
The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.
What We Require
8–12 years in Data Governance, Data Quality, or Data Management roles, ideally within real estate, financial services, or multi-system operational organizations.
Proven experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, MDM programs, and data catalog / glossary tools.
Prior experience defining and managing critical data elements, lineage, and quality controls across multiple systems.
Experience with Snowflake, Power BI, SQL, and data pipeline integration tools (Informatica, dbt, etc.).
Technical Skills
Proficiency in one or more Data Governance / MDM platforms: Informatica IDMC, Ataccama, Collibra, TIBCO EBX, or Alation.
Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data modeling.
Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, APIs, and data warehousing environments (preferably on AWS or Azure).
Soft Skills
Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional alignment and change management.
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or related field (master’s preferred).
Professional certifications (CDMP, DGSP, DCAM) a plus.
Operational Details
Job location is based at Scion’s Chicago corporate headquarters.
Working hours consist of standard daytime business hours.
Your Benefits
FLSA Status Exempt
Discretionary annual bonus
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Matching
Paid Maternal Leave
Parental Leave
Learning reimbursement opportunities
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
The base salary range for this full-time position is base + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Illinois Pay Range: $135,000—$145,000 USD
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