KnowBe4 is the global leader in Human Risk Management, trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide to secure their employees and AI agents for over 15 years. We're pioneering a new era of security. AI-powered since 2016. And market-leading since day one.

Our HRM+ combines continuous risk intelligence, advanced technical defenses, and personalized training to help organizations build strong security cultures. We help organizations understand, measure, and reduce human risk across their entire workforce, defending against, deepfakes, and emerging AI-powered threats.

We believe that protecting organizations from cyberthreats and creating a positive environmental impact go hand in hand. True resilience is collective, it requires us to protect our people, our data, and our planet.

Remote positions open to the US only.

The individual in this role is responsible for leading Data Governance teams to establish and maintain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards that ensure data is trusted, secure, and compliant across the organization. This role requires communicating complex data governance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

Leads a Data Governance team that designs and refines governance frameworks, policies, and best practices; leads complex governance initiatives across multiple domains
Influences and aligns senior stakeholders across departments; navigates competing priorities and drives consensus on governance decisions
Resolves complex data management challenges, optimizes governance processes, and implements sophisticated quality and compliance controls
Mentors governance team members, builds governance capabilities, and establishes communities of practice across the organization
Translates KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational governance plans
Design and implement KnowBe4's enterprise-wide data governance framework, including policies, standards, data ownership models, and governance processes
Build and lead the data governance function by recruiting data stewards and governance specialists, establishing a governance council, and facilitating cross-functional working groups
Select, deploy, and manage data governance tooling to enable scalable governance operations across the organization
Drive adoption and stakeholder engagement by partnering with Data & Analytics, Business Applications, CISO office, Product, Engineering, and business units to champion governance initiatives
Establish data quality management programs, including quality monitoring frameworks, remediation workflows, and metrics to measure program effectiveness
Provide genuine recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, and discipline of subordinate employees to which the Company gives significant weight

Required Skills:

BS or equivalent plus 8 years in data governance program
MS or equivalent plus 5 years in data management and governance
Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years in data management and governance
5 years leading data governance program or initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and influence across C-suite to individual contributors
Expertise in data quality frameworks, data lineage, and metadata management
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, HIPAA)
Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Cross-functional collaboration with distributed, global teams
Organizational change management and governance adoption strategies
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in SQL for data profiling and quality validation
- Experience with enterprise platforms: Salesforce, NetSuite, Snowflake, AWS
- Choose, deploy, roll out, and manage data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar)
- Understanding of cloud data architectures and ETL/ELT processes
- Python or R for data analysis (preferred)
Industry Experience:
- SaaS company experience strongly preferred
- Experience in regulated industries or compliance environments preferred
- Certifications (one or more required):
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
- DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional)
- CIPP/CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Manager)

The base pay for this position ranges from $150,000 - $175,000, which will vary depending on how well an applicant's skills and experience align with the job description listed above.

Application deadline: 3/3/2026. This is our good-faith estimate of the date the application window is anticipated to close. KnowBe4 reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the application window early if a qualified candidate for the position is identified.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Snr. Data Governance Manager (US Remote)

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