Lead, Data and Analytics Governance

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Pattern Energy is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America, Canada and Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind and transmission with limited investments in other generation technologies.

The Pattern Energy team has a history as one of the top North American renewable energy and transmission providers in the industry. The team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its customers, partners, financial supporters and the communities in which it works, while exhibiting a strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility.

Pattern Energy operates in the United States, Canada and Latin America with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Toronto, Puerto Rico and Chile. Pattern Energy Group's corporate headquarters are in San Francisco.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a strategic, enterprise-minded leader to drive the vision, implementation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise data governance and master data management (MDM) program. This role is instrumental in shaping a culture of data trust, stewardship, and compliance across the organization. The Governance Lead will establish policies, standards, and operating models that span the full data lifecycle—from ingestion and transformation to consumption and retention.

In this high-impact role, you will partner across business and technology to integrate governance into all data products and platforms, build scalable stewardship programs, and drive enterprise-wide initiatives to improve data quality, lineage, discoverability, and access. The Governance Lead is the primary owner of our Microsoft Purview environment and serves as the face of governance for internal teams, executives, and external auditors.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the enterprise data governance and MDM strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term data architecture.
• Design and implement enterprise-wide governance frameworks, policies, and operating models that drive data quality, classification, privacy, access, and lifecycle compliance.
• Own and evolve the metadata and data cataloging strategy, leveraging Microsoft Purview to drive discoverability, stewardship, and lineage tracking.
• Establish and chair cross-functional governance councils to align data ownership, stewardship responsibilities, and policy enforcement across departments.
• Collaborate closely with Platform and Intelligence Architects to embed governance standards, lineage capture, and data quality checks into core data pipelines and BI assets.
• Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy mandates.
• Drive change management initiatives by developing training, onboarding materials, and adoption strategies for both business and technical users.
• Monitor and report on governance KPIs and maturity levels, providing visibility and accountability to senior leadership and audit stakeholders.
• Stay connected to industry trends and innovations, including emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and best practices in enterprise data governance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Educational Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a related field or MBA is preferred.

Work Experience

• 6+ years of progressive experience in data governance, metadata management, or enterprise data strategy roles.
• Proven track record of designing and scaling governance programs in complex, cross-functional enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading data governance and MDM programs in complex, cross-functional organizations.
• Deep understanding of data quality frameworks, metadata standards, regulatory compliance, and stewardship models.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector or a similarly complex, data-rich industry is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Expertise with Microsoft Purview and enterprise metadata/cataloguing tools.
• Proficiency in stewardship workflows, data quality tooling, lineage capture, and compliance reporting.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Excel, and Lucid chart or similar documentation/diagramming tools.
  
  

The expected starting pay range for this role is $103,000 - $139,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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