Posted on: June 11, 2026 | Job#: R213716

Manager, Data Governance

Full time
4440 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, CA, US 94588

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About Gap Inc.

At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture.

Our portfolio—Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta—each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers.

Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement.

We’re driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps—between people, perspectives, and possibilities—to create a better world.

We’re building a team that performs at a high level—people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you’re ready to learn fast and help shape what’s next, you’ll fit right in.

About the role

We are seeking a high-impact techno-functional Data Governance Manager to lead the charge and operationalize our DG-driven Enterprise strategy initiatives—harmonizing technical ingenuity with retail business depth— to shape data standards, drive performance, and unlock value across the organization.This role blends deep, hands-on technical skills in AI/ML, Python, DQ and data visualization with a business-first mindset across the Merchandising Product Lifecycle, Financial Forecast Planning, Omnichannel Commerce and Enterprise Reporting that encompasses core critical data assets (CDEs) across business domains that span finance, product, customer, inventory, and supply chain business unit operations.You will serve as a strategic catalyst to unify data governance objectives with engineering solutions — building frameworks that scale, rules that matter, DQ governance dashboards that tell the story and shape our global retail decisions.You will blend technical mastery in AI/ML, Python, and data visualization with a strong understanding of business function operations along the end-to-end Product Lifecycle, Finance, and Omnichannel Reporting.You will ensure that our data quality standards not only meet rigorous technical benchmarks but are anchored in business relevance across Product Lifecycle, Finance, eCommerce, Store Operations, and Inventory Management. You will be instrumental in embedding DQ controls from data acquisition to consumption to deliver clear, actionable insights across business units promoting data accuracy, trust, reliability, and dq interoperability across the Enterprise.

What you'll do


Lead the design, integration and execution of our Data strategy rooted in Enterprise DG


principles and Data Management capabilities (e.g. dg policy, business/technical metadata CDEs,

data lineage, data integration &, interoperability).


Partner with DG teams to translate business requirement rules into technical specifications for

solutioning AI-powered automation, validation, anomaly detection, continuous monitoring &

remediation integrating DQ with ServiceNow, Enterprise DQ dashboards and DG Catalog

Platform Tools.


Architect and deploy AI/ML models to automate end-to-end DQ checks (e.g.,


technical/operational and business rules) across retail business domain functions: finance,


inventory, pricing, promotions, assortment, vendor transaction records working with best-in-


class DQ and DG Tooling


Develop Python-based scripts and metadata enrichment pipelines integrated with governance

tooling (e.g., data catalog, DQ dashboards, quality scoring systems).


Operationalize DQ rule sets tied to critical domains including Retail Product Lifecycle


Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Customer Journeys, and Omnichannel Commerce.


Deliver visually rich and actionable insights through Power BI/Tableau dashboards tailored to

executive, merchandising, and finance teams.


Facilitate collaboration between DG stewards, domain SMEs, and technology teams to ensure

consistent interpretation and enforcement of DQ rules & policies.


Monitor KPIs that measure DQ impact on business processes and forecast accuracy.

You are a strategic thinker that see’s the big picture across the data ecosystem —from data


acquisition to transformation to consumption and how it powers business decisions


You are an innovator with a strong drive to integrate governance with dq automation, and visual

storytelling to champion data trust


You are engaged and eager to learn the business to help it run smarter ensuring data quality

fuels retail agility


Excellent communication skills comfortable with defining, implementing & presenting DQ


initiatives to Leadership


You bring both technical rigor and data quality literacy to both business data and technical


conversations


You have a collaborative mindset bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams


You thrive in fast-paced goal-focused environments


You have excellent analytical skills to identify data patterns, troubleshoot issues, and propose

effective solutions.

Who you are


Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or

related field


5+ years in Lead Data Quality roles, preferably within Retail, CPG, or B2C eCommerce

environments


Expertise with best-in-class DG Tools (Atlan, Collibra, Monte Carlo, Informatica DQ


Experience with Data Governance industry Platform Tools (Collibra, Atlan, Alation) & Data


Management Frameworks with ServiceNow DQ workflow integration

Advanced proficiency in Python building scripts for dq automation integration, and metadata


enrichment


Experience using AI/ML for retail intelligence, predictive modeling, and operational automation


Mastery of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Miro) with a flair for insight storytelling


Proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and cloud-native data warehouses (Azure, GCP, AWS)


Strong understanding of Retail Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Finance Performance


Metrics (e.g., FP&A, Company Planning, GL), business and technical metadata (CDE)s for


implementing DQ Controls.

Salary Range: $146,500.00 - $190,500.00
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

  • Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
  • One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
  • Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
  • Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
  • Employee stock purchase plan.*
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
  • See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $146,500 - $190,500 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

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