Technology Governance Lead

Primary Job Title

Technology Governance Lead

• IT Governance Lead
• Technology Risk and Governance Manager
• Cybersecurity Governance Lead
• Data Governance Program Lead
• Enterprise Technology Governance Manager

Kansas City, MO, United States (900 Ward Pkwy)

Onsite

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate:
  Not Specified

The Technology Governance Lead is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise technology and data governance within the security function. This role partners closely with the CISO, Chief Digital Technology Officer (CDTO), and key business stakeholders to ensure governance frameworks, policies, and controls align with organizational goals and risk tolerance. The role oversees program‑level governance initiatives including technology and data inventory management, classification and minimization, stewardship programs, access governance, and risk assessments.

The leader will also establish governance metrics, reporting frameworks, and governance tooling to support regulatory compliance, security maturity, and AI readiness.

• Establish governance policies, rules, and structures that guide technology and business enablement operations.
• Lead enterprise cyber risk management alignment with business risk tolerance.
• Monitor compliance with external regulations (e.g., GDPR) and internal security policies.
• Communicate risk posture and compliance insights to executive leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Lead the selection and deployment of GRC tools such as Vanta or Metric Stream to automate controls and reporting.
• Define and maintain technology and data governance charters, scope, and decision‑right models (RASCI).
• Develop and operationalize data classification, minimization, and retention policies.
• Oversee creation of a prioritized inventory of technology and data assets for discovery, classification, lineage tracking, and risk analysis.
• Design and implement stewardship programs and assign data ownership and stewardship roles.
• Conduct Data Risk Assessments (DRA / FinDRA) to prioritize datasets and guide security investment decisions.
• Serve as the primary liaison for audits, regulatory reviews, and client‑facing compliance assessments.
• Coordinate access governance controls including role‑based or purpose‑based access management.
• Oversee integration of governance platforms including data catalog, lineage tracking, data quality, and observability tools.
• Implement governance dashboards and reporting tied to business KPIs and enterprise risk metrics.
• Collaborate with IAM, SIEM/SOC, DSPM/DLP, and security teams to support governance operations.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in information security or technology governance
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• Experience leading enterprise governance programs across technology and data domains.
• Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and collaborating with security, privacy, legal, and audit teams.
• Experience engaging executive leadership and translating technical risks into business and financial terms.

• Experience implementing enterprise GRC platforms such as Vanta or Metric Stream.
• Experience working with large‑scale enterprise data architectures.
• Experience supporting regulatory and compliance frameworks in complex organizations.
• Experience leading governance initiatives across cross‑functional teams.

• Technology and data governance program leadership
• Enterprise risk assessment and compliance oversight
• Governance framework development and policy design
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Preferred Skills
• GRC platform implementation and governance tooling
• Executive stakeholder communication and reporting
• Data classification and stewardship program design
• Governance metrics and dashboard development
• Project and program management
Additional Skills
• RASCI decision‑rights modeling
• Data inventory, cataloging, and lineage tracking
• Data classification, minimization, and retention frameworks
• Data risk assessments (DRA / FinDRA)
• PBAC and role‑based access governance
• DSPM and DLP security concepts
• Data quality, MDM, and observability tools
• Data Ops governance integration
• Governance tooling integration with enterprise data architecture
• Continuous governance improvement programs
• Collaboration with IAM, SIEM/SOC security operations
Benefits
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client

Infrastructure engineering firm specializing in designing and building essential infrastructure for cities. With a long‑standing commitment to safety and quality since 1898, the organization supports projects that strengthen communities and enable sustainable growth.