Cross-functional team leadership
Leading cross-functional teams isn't easy. You're dealing with different personalities, different skill sets, and different departmental goals. If you've done it before in your previous roles, it means you're a good communicator, a good mediator, and you're able to bring people together towards achieving a common goal. In data governance, teamwork is key.
Leading by example
When your resume demonstrates that you've successfully led projects before, like a data quality improvement initiative, it gives recruiters confidence in your leadership skills. They don't just want to know that you've done it, they want to know that you've done it well. The fact that you reduced data errors by 30%? That's a big win, and it talks about your problem-solving abilities.