Enterprise Data Governance Manager, Sr Principal

As a Senior Principal Enterprise Data Governance Manager at Epicor, you will be responsible for establishing and scaling our enterprise-wide data governance practice. You will design and deploy a unified governance framework across key business functions, ensuring alignment, consistency, and transparency of core KPIs and critical metrics. Working cross-functionally, you will serve as a strategic authority on data definitions, ownership, and governance standards while driving automation-first governance solutions that support business growth and operational excellence.

What you will be doing:

Design and operationalize a unified enterprise data governance framework across core business domains. Define and implement data ownership, stewardship roles, policies, and governance controls. Establish and manage governance processes for enterprise KPIs, including change control and metric standardization. Lead the implementation of automation-driven governance solutions, embedding controls into data pipelines, semantic layers, and reporting environments. Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, and business teams to ensure data quality, lineage visibility, and metric certification. Establish and lead a cross-functional Data Council to drive alignment, prioritization, and issue resolution across the organization. Drive continuous improvement of governance processes through KPIs, maturity benchmarks, and evolving best practices.

What you will likely bring:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or data strategy within a complex enterprise environment. Proven experience building and scaling enterprise data governance programs. Strong experience standardizing KPIs and managing metric definition governance processes. Experience implementing governance frameworks using modern data platforms and tools. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.

What could set you apart:

Experience establishing and leading enterprise Data Councils or governance committees. Strong understanding of data architecture, semantic modeling, and data quality frameworks. Experience within SaaS, ERP, or enterprise software environments. Familiarity with governance tooling such as data catalog, lineage, workflow, and data quality platforms. Experience or exposure to MDM, data lineage, and AI-enabled governance solutions. #

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#LI-MB2 About Epicor At Epicor, we're truly a team. Join 5,000 talented professionals in creating a world of better business through data, AI, and cognitive ERP. We help businesses stay future-ready by connecting people, processes, and technology. From software engineers who command the latest AI technology to business development reps who help us seize new opportunities, the work we do matters. Together, Epicor employees are creating a more resilient global supply chain. We're Proactive, Proud, Partners. Whatever your career journey, we'll help you find the right path. Through our training courses, mentorship, and continuous support, you'll get everything you need to thrive. At Epicor, your success is our success. And that success really matters, because we're the essential partners for the world's most essential businesses—the hardworking companies who make, move, and sell the things the world needs.

Competitive Pay & Benefits Health and Wellness:

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.

Internal Mobility:

Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education, and focused career goal setting, with 25% of positions filled internally.

Career Development:

Free LinkedIn Learning licenses for everyone, along with our Mentoring Program to boost your personal development.

Inclusive Workplace:

Collaborate with a diverse team in an inclusive, global workplace that fosters innovation and celebrates partnership.

Work-Life Balance:

Policies built on mutual trust and support, encouraging time off to rest, recharge, and reconnect.

Global Mobility:

Comprehensive support for international relocations and permanent residency processes. Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement Epicor is committed to creating a workplace and global community where inclusion is valued; where you bring the whole and real you—that's who we're interested in. If you have interest in this or any role- but your experience doesn't match every qualification of the job description, that's okay- consider applying regardless. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

Range:

Minimum:

$120,000

USD Maximum:

$204,000 USD The salary range provided reflects the national average for this job title and does not represent compensation specific to Epicor Software Corporation. Actual compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors relevant to the position.

Recruiter:

Matthew Brady At Epicor, we know that success comes from working together. Everyone has a role to play, and it's the essential partnerships across our company that are crucial to our customers' success and our growth as a business. We're truly a team. Working in close partnership, we bring wide-ranging talents together in powerful collaborations. We think innovatively, share our knowledge generously, and constantly learn from our colleagues. We're proud of the success we achieve every day, but we never stop challenging ourselves and encouraging each other. Together, we go further and imagine an even brighter future. Whatever your career journey, we'll help you find the right path. Through our training courses, mentorship, and continuous support, you'll get everything you need to thrive. At Epicor, your success is our success. And that success really matters, because we're the essential partners to the world's most essential businesses - the hardworking companies who make, move, and sell the things the world needs. Thank you for considering a career with Epicor. Whether you're exploring opportunities on our careers page, preparing for a phone screen or interview, have already applied, or have been through our application process, we appreciate your interest and the time you have invested. We are committed to showing you how much we care about your future. Epicor Career Assistant can help you land a job nearly 2.5x faster than the national average. We've brought you the best job searching tools all in one place, at no cost to you. At Epicor, we believe putting people first is the right thing to do. Click here to get started. At Epicor, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency. We have become aware of phishing scams where individuals pose as our recruiters, hiring managers, and/or HR Business Partners to obtain personal information. These scams can seem legitimate, but it's important to know how to protect yourself. How to

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