Senior Director Head of Data Governance & Strategy
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Job Description
Job Title: Head of Data Governance & Strategy
Reporting To: Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Role Overview
The Head of Data Governance & Strategy will be a strategic leader within the office of the Chief Data Officer, shaping the direction of our data roadmap and guiding its adoption across multiple businesses and subsidiaries. This role involves setting the strategy for data architecture, governance (including AI governance), and advanced analytics, while ensuring stakeholder buy-in, understanding, and collaboration throughout the organization. You will work closely with business leaders to understand their data challenges, align their needs with the corporate data strategy, and facilitate the effective utilization of data initiatives at the business unit level.
While implementation teams will execute data mesh, governance frameworks, and operational elements, your focus will be on stakeholder alignment, strategic planning, and ensuring the broader data vision resonates across the enterprise. Success will be measured by how effectively the businesses leverage data-driven insights for informed decisions, operational efficiencies, and growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Strategy & Roadmapping: Collaborate with the CDO and stakeholders to define and refine the enterprise data strategy, developing a multi-year roadmap with priorities and initiatives.
2. Stakeholder Alignment & Change Management: Engage with business units to understand their data needs, translate insights into actionable plans, and lead change management efforts for new data initiatives.
3. Data Governance & Privacy: Work with governance and privacy teams to communicate policies, serve as liaison between governance experts and business units, and embed governance practices into operations. Focus on AI governance within the AI Steering Committee.
4. Data Mesh & Architectural Alignment: Collaborate with architectural teams to ensure data mesh initiatives align with business requirements and communicate their benefits to stakeholders.
5. Generative AI & Emerging Technologies: Partner with AI teams to evaluate and prioritize Gen AI Proof-of-Concepts and solutions, managing stakeholder expectations around risks and ethics.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Culture Building: Promote a data-driven culture through literacy, self-service analytics, and responsible data usage, acting as a connector across teams.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Information Systems, or related; Master’s preferred.
* 10+ years in data strategy or management, with success leading large-scale initiatives and working with decentralized stakeholders.
* Understanding of modern data architectures (e.g., data mesh, lakehouse) and governance frameworks, plus familiarity with AI/ML and Gen AI technologies.
* Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship skills. Strategic thinker capable of managing ambiguity and influencing without authority. Ability to balance long-term vision with short-term results.
Job Category & Details
* Seniority level: Executive
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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