Director, Data Governance

RiskRiskFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1973H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Arizona + 4 moreAll locations: Arizona, California, Texas, Utah, Washington

Posted

24 days ago

Salary

$186K - $200K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

• Develop and maintain enterprise data governance strategies, frameworks, and policies aligned with business priorities, risk posture, and compliance obligations • Establish and operate governance structures that support domain ownership, data product stewardship, and data mesh enablement • Draft, publish, and maintain standards covering data quality, metadata management, privacy, security, access controls, classification, and retention • Partner with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and Compliance teams to ensure governance policies align with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA • Define data quality metrics, thresholds, and monitoring approaches, driving accountability through transparent scorecards and remediation processes • Lead governance operationalization by embedding controls into delivery workflows and data product lifecycle processes • Partner with platform and engineering teams to implement governance capabilities into core data platforms, including cataloging, lineage tracking, and access governance • Build and lead a community of practice for data stewards and domain data owners, including training and ongoing enablement • Establish and run governance forums and decision-making processes to resolve data ownership, definition, quality, and access issues • Provide executive-level reporting on governance maturity, compliance posture, data quality health, and key risks • Lead and develop a governance team, setting objectives, coaching talent, and ensuring consistent delivery of governance outcomes

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Certifications in data governance or data management (CDMP, DAMA), privacy (CIPP/US, CIPT), or compliance are a plus
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in data governance, data management, data compliance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of leadership experience leading governance initiatives across complex, matrixed organizations
  • Experience working in regulated environments with a focus on data privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance
  • Experience supporting modern data architecture initiatives including data mesh and cloud-native platforms preferred
  • Demonstrated experience building governance programs that include policy definition, stewardship models, data quality management, and tooling enablement
  • Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality practices
  • Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and security frameworks and controls
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across business and technical audiences
  • Ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into practical, actionable guidance for teams
  • Strong program management, organizational, and documentation skills
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses
  • Financial Planning and wellbeing
  • Time away from work
  • Extras, discounts and perks
  • Growth and Development
  • Health and Wellness

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