

A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
3 days ago
$149,685 - $176,100
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
United States
Office Full-Time
Company Size
52,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
The Global GOS Data Governance Lead is the strategic authority for domain‑level data governance across Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Operations Services (GOS). This role defines how data is described, protected, engineered, and used across global operations and client portfolios, ensuring data is trustworthy, discoverable, and actionable. The leader embeds governance into engineering, analytics, operations, and product development while influencing senior stakeholders and elevating data as a strategic asset.
The lead designs and implements an enterprise‑wide data governance framework that supports diverse client portfolios and geographies while allowing nimble execution. They architect long‑term strategies for key domains, establishing critical data element (CDE) ownership, quality expectations, metadata standards, and domain‑specific controls aligned with business priorities. Additionally, they build and scale a stewardship operating model—including roles, accountabilities, and governance rhythms—across service lines and client‑facing teams.
Operationally, the lead owns the lifecycle of domain policies, business glossaries, metadata models, and data contracts, ensuring consistency across engineering, analytics, and reporting platforms. They establish data quality KPIs, monitoring frameworks, and remediation accountability for systems such as Yardi, FAMIS360, CoStar, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Serraview. The role also oversees schema governance, versioning discipline, and maintains authoritative governance repositories with full lineage and audit defensibility.
In the governance, risk, and compliance arena, the lead embeds privacy‑by‑design, security requirements, classification standards, and retention policies into domain workflows. They define and enforce enterprise controls—including access governance, release readiness criteria, and compliance checkpoints—to mitigate data risk and prevent operational incidents. The role drives metadata, cataloging, and lineage strategies to improve transparency, discoverability, and enterprise trust in data assets.
The lead serves as a senior advisor to data owners, stewards, engineering leaders, account executives, and client technology partners, guiding governance strategy and operational expectations. They navigate complex, multi‑stakeholder environments to harmonize data structures, field mappings, and integration standards across global client portfolios. Communication of data health, risk posture, and governance outcomes to senior leadership is delivered in clear, business‑centric terms to support prioritization and investment decisions.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Real Estate, or a related field, with advanced degrees preferred. At least five years of senior experience in data governance, data management, or analytics—preferably within real estate services, facilities management, or global operational enterprises—is required. Deep knowledge of frameworks such as DAMA‑DMBOK, data quality practices, metadata management, and data privacy regulations is essential, along with proven executive communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, flexible spending, health savings, retirement, life, and disability insurance, as well as paid and unpaid time off. Compensation for this role ranges from $149,685 to $176,100, dependent on factors such as location, experience, and collective bargaining agreements, and will not be below minimum wage. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADAAA.