Data Governance Advisor - Remote Role in Brazil — Columbus
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Location Lock — Brazil-Based Role with Exclusivity Clause
This position requires candidates to have valid legal authorization to work in Brazil at the time of hire, and FBS explicitly states it does not sponsor visas. This immediately limits eligibility to Brazilian residents or those with existing work authorization — digital nomad visa routes are not viable here.
More significantly, the exclusivity of employment clause explicitly prohibits parallel employment or paid work for other entities. This is a direct conflict with the typical digital nomad or freelance lifestyle. If you hold multiple income streams or run side projects, this policy requires full disclosure and formal review before accepting an offer.
What nomads should watch for:
- No mention of remote-friendly perks like equipment stipends, coworking allowances, or home office budgets.
- No async culture signals — the stakeholder collaboration requirements suggest regular, synchronous engagement.
- No confirmed fully-remote policy; the role appears tied to a fixed Brazil-based work location.
If you are a true location-independent professional, this role's legal, visa, and exclusivity requirements make it a poor fit. Instead, look for roles at globally distributed companies that explicitly support contractor arrangements or digital nomad-friendly employment structures.
Our Client is one of the United States' largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premiums well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households with more than 19 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 48,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 18,500 employees. Finally, our Client is part of one of the largest Insurance Groups in the world.
Job Summary
We are seeking Data Governance Advisors with a forward-thinking approach to data governance who can help drive the continuous modernization of data solutions. This role will support and implement data governance capabilities, working closely with business stakeholders to improve data quality, metadata management, lineage, and governance practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and support data governance initiatives, including cataloging, profiling, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Develop and maintain data governance standards, policies, and best practices.
- Partner with business stakeholders to promote data governance principles and demonstrate business value.
- Support data quality and observability initiatives to improve trust and reliability of enterprise data.
- Execute governance-related projects and deliverables across assigned business domains.
- Translate governance concepts into practical solutions and communicate recommendations effectively.
- Contribute to the modernization of data governance processes and solutions.
Required Qualifications
- 4–6 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Fluent English proficiency.
- Advanced experience with:
- Python
- Snowflake
- Intermediate experience with:
- Agent AI
- Data Quality & Observability
- Metadata Management & Data Lineage
Required Competencies
- Communication & Storytelling (Advanced)
- Product Mindset (Intermediate)
- Influence Without Authority (Intermediate)
- Business Acumen (Intermediate)
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package: Grocery vouchers, saving funds, SGMM, etc.
- Career development and training opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
Note: Benefits differ based on employee level.
By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that:
• Personal Data Processing: The personal data provided during the recruitment and selection process will be collected, processed, and retained for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and FBS internal policies.
• Legal Authorization to Work: Employment with FBS is conditional upon the candidate having valid, local legal authorization to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire. FBS does not sponsor or obtain work authorization unless explicitly stated.
• Exclusivity of Employment and Conflict of Interest: Upon acceptance of an offer and during employment with FBS, employees will not be permitted to engage in parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities. Any ownership, partnership, directorship, or participation in other businesses or companies must be fully disclosed and formally reviewed in accordance with FBS internal conflict‑of‑interest and external engagement policies prior to the start date or as soon as such circumstances arise.
Failure to comply with these conditions may impact the hiring decision or employment continuation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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