Senior Manager, Data Governance - Corporate

Office - US, Las Vegas, NV 6770 Edmond St

Live, first seen by us 36 days ago

Pay: Pay not listed
Work setting: Not stated
Employment: Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full time
From the employer’s posting

What you’ll work on

Full posting

Chair the enterprise Data Governance Council and resolve data definition and ownership conflicts
Define, implement and enforce data governance policies, standards and procedures
Build and train business and technical data steward network across departments
Oversee Alation adoption, metadata curation and data dictionary completeness
Lead access control, lineage and governance strategy within Databricks Unity Catalog

From the employer’s posting

Chair and manage the enterprise Data Governance Council.

Define, implement, and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures

Identify, onboard, and train business and technical data stewards across various departments.

Oversee the enterprise adoption and operational management of the Alation data intelligence platform or similar tool.

Lead governance strategies within Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring proper access controls, data lineage tracking

Education & alternatives

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: - Has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field - Have 7+ Years of prior relevant experience in Data management, data analytics, or data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Data Governance leadership role

Apply at MGM Resorts

Posting record

Report an error

Status in our records: Live
First seen by us: Sep 29, 202636 days ago
Recorded sightings: 114
Last seen by us: Nov 4, 2026

These dates show when we found the posting. Check the employer’s website to confirm it is still accepting applications.

How this job compares

Time since we first saw it

Day 36

Similar jobs usually come down between day 5 and day 58.

From 623 similar postings that came down. Coming down is not always a hire.

MGM Resorts is hiring

10 open jobs

Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.

Hiring at a steady pace
Takes jobs down at a usual pace
10% of open jobs were reposted

Hiring record

See how this role fits your experience

Add your resume and we’ll mark which of these tools you already use, and point out anything in the posting that could rule you out.

Databricks

Where the posting names them

THE JOB: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Data Governance to lead our enterprise-wide data governance and metadata management initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, operationalizing, and scaling data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. You will lead the Data Governance Council, drive data stewardship across business and technical domains, and own the strategic deployment of metadata platforms, such as Alation and Databricks Unity Catalog. The ideal candidate is a champion for data intelligence who can bridge the gap between IT and business, ensuring our data assets are discoverable, trusted, secure, and fully leveraged to drive business value. THE DAY-TO-DAY:

- Technology Platform Ownership: Oversee the enterprise adoption and operational management of the Alation data intelligence platform or similar tool. Drive metadata curation, data dictionary completeness, and utilize its AI capabilities to enhance data discovery. - Unity Catalog Integration: Lead governance strategies within Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring proper access controls, data lineage tracking, and seamless integration between Unity Catalog and our broader metadata ecosystem. - Architecture Collaboration: Partner with Data Engineering and IT teams to ensure governance tools are seamlessly integrated into the data architecture and that automated governance checks are embedded in data pipelines.

- Have 7+ Years of prior relevant experience in Data management, data analytics, or data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Data Governance leadership role - Platform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience managing and scaling in a complex enterprise environment is required. Alation and/or Databricks Unity Catalog experience - Governance Frameworks: Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship models, master data management (MDM), and data quality methodologies

Upload resume Add LinkedIn

Your next step

Complete your application on mgmresorts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com. The employer’s form will show what is required.

Applying through Workday

You create an account with each employer before you can upload anything. Every Workday employer has its own account, so one sign-up doesn’t carry over.
“Autofill with Resume” comes right after sign-in, before the My Information and My Experience steps. Check every field it fills in those steps, since that’s what recruiters see.
Your application status lives in that employer’s Candidate Home, under the same sign-in.

Already applied? Track this application

About the role

We file this job under Data Governance, by the work the posting describes.

Data governance staff keep a company's data accurate, documented and used within the rules. They agree what key fields mean, set up quality checks, track who owns each dataset and look after master data.

Postings ask for SQL, a governance tool such as Collibra or Informatica, knowledge of privacy and data rules, and a lot of work with other teams.

A data engineer builds the systems that move data; governance staff set and check the standards that data has to meet.

Job description

View original posting ↗

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Data Governance to lead our enterprise-wide data governance and metadata management initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, operationalizing, and scaling data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. You will lead the Data Governance Council, drive data stewardship across business and technical domains, and own the strategic deployment of metadata platforms, such as Alation and Databricks Unity Catalog. The ideal candidate is a champion for data intelligence who can bridge the gap between IT and business, ensuring our data assets are discoverable, trusted, secure, and fully leveraged to drive business value.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

Data Governance Council: Chair and manage the enterprise Data Governance Council. Facilitate cross-functional alignment on data policies, prioritization of governance initiatives, and conflict resolution regarding data definitions and ownership.

Policy Development: Define, implement, and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Roadmap & Strategy: Develop and execute a multi-year data governance and metadata management roadmap aligned with the broader Data Insights organizational strategy.

Stewardship Program Management: Establish and mature a robust Data Stewardship program. Identify, onboard, and train business and technical data stewards across various departments.

Culture & Literacy: Drive a culture of data accountability and data literacy. Promote the adoption of governance practices and tools through continuous education, communication, and change management.

Issue Resolution: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex data quality and governance issues, working with stewards to implement root-cause solutions.

Technology Platform Ownership: Oversee the enterprise adoption and operational management of the Alation data intelligence platform or similar tool. Drive metadata curation, data dictionary completeness, and utilize its AI capabilities to enhance data discovery.

Unity Catalog Integration: Lead governance strategies within Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring proper access controls, data lineage tracking, and seamless integration between Unity Catalog and our broader metadata ecosystem.

Architecture Collaboration: Partner with Data Engineering and IT teams to ensure governance tools are seamlessly integrated into the data architecture and that automated governance checks are embedded in data pipelines.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
Have 7+ Years of prior relevant experience in Data management, data analytics, or data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Data Governance leadership role
Platform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience managing and scaling in a complex enterprise environment is required. Alation and/or Databricks Unity Catalog experience
Governance Frameworks: Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship models, master data management (MDM), and data quality methodologies
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to build and lead a Data Governance Council, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive consensus without direct authority
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical data concepts into clear business terms

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally.
Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.
Free parking on and off shift.
Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees).
Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community.

VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION:

https://mgmresorts.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=12999

Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!

Source details

View original posting ↗

Source notes

Source excerpts

Selected passages from the saved posting. Check the full description for conditions and exceptions.

Pay

No pay amount identified in the saved description.

Location & working pattern