Senior Lead Data Governance Architect

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

The Role

Lumen is seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Lead Data Governance Architect to lead delivery of its data governance technology program. The role sits on Lumen's Telemetry, Observability & Technology team within the Office of the Chief Data Officer. That team does three things:

• Assesses new data tools and platforms before the organization adopts them. • Develops platform governance standards with Data Engineering and the Data & Analytics Center of Excellence. • Implements and manages the telemetry, observability, and enforcement tooling that measures and protects Lumen's data.

As the senior individual contributor delivery lead, this person turns governance tooling strategy into concrete…