Data Governance

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.

Position Overview 

The Data Governance Manager ensures end‑to‑end governance of satellite network data by establishing and maintaining standards, lineage, controls, and data‑quality frameworks that support reliable analytics for BPMS, RAN planning, mobility modeling, and regulatory reporting. This role defines data policies, validates data integrity, manages catalogs and lineage, enforces compliance, and ensures datasets meet engineering and planning requirements for accurate forecasting and operational decision‑making. The position reports to the Director of Network Planning & Analytics. 

This role is responsible for ensuring the trustworthiness, consistency, and governance of all satellite‑network data used for planning, modeling, and regulatory submissions. The Data Governance Manager establishes governance standards, lineage practices, and quality controls that enable dependable analytics across BPMS, RAN planning, and mobility modeling. By enforcing data‑quality and compliance standards, the role underpins accurate forecasting, defensible regulatory reporting, and sound operational decisions at scale. 

Key Responsibilities 

Data Governance Framework & Policy Management 

• Establish data governance models, principles, and operating processes for satellite‑network datasets. 

• Define and enforce data policies, standards, classification rules, lifecycle guidelines, and governance controls. 

• Integrate governance requirements into planning workflows, data pipelines, and change management processes. 

Metadata, Lineage, Cataloging & Data Quality 

• Maintain data catalog, glossary, metadata repositories, and end‑to‑end lineage for critical planning and mobility datasets. 

• Ensure data discoverability, semantic consistency, and traceability across engineering and analytics systems. 

• Set data quality SLAs/SLOs, implement automated checks, and lead remediation for issues impacting planning accuracy or regulatory reporting. 

Compliance, Risk Management & Cross‑Functional Alignment