Principal Data Governance
Listed on 2026-10-18
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IT/Tech
Information Security & Data Protection, IT Business Analyst, Change Management
About Tronox
Tronox is the worlds leading vertically integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment and other materials that add brightness and durability to products youencounterevery day. We are 5700 people stronglocatedacross six continents and unified by a strong set of values that guide us in our work. At our mines and manufacturing plantslabsand offices we responsibly transform the earths resources into products and opportunities that enhance lives.
Our vision is to shape a sustainable thriving world through enriched and refined minerals.
About the Role
The Principal Data Governanceis responsible for establishing implementing and continuously improving Tronoxs enterprise-wide data governance framework and processes. This role ensures that data is managed as a strategic business asset enabling trusted decision-making regulatory compliance operational excellence digital transformation AI adoption and business value realization.
The role provides leadership across business and technology teams to define data ownership accountability quality standards policies controls and governance processes. Working closely with business functions AI SAP teams analytics stakeholders cybersecurity legal and executive leadership the Principal Data Governance drives a culture of data accountability across the enterprise.
The rolewillbe critical to:
Develop and execute the enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Roadmap ensuring alignment with Tronox business objectives SAP transformation programs digital initiatives AI strategy regulatory requirements and the target-state enterprise architecture.
Establish andmaintainenterprise-wide data governance frameworks including policies standards processes decision rights operatingmodelsand governance forums that support effective management of data as a strategic business asset.
Provide ongoing governance oversight of enterprise data assets ensuring critical business processes sourcemanageandconsumedata fromauthorizedsystems of record while promoting consistencyintegrityand trust across the organization.
Lead the Data Governance domain within the digital demand intake and project governance processes ensuring new initiatives align with enterprise data principles architecture standards ownershipmodelsand governance requirements.
Drive business ownership and accountability for data working with business leaders to define implement and continuously improve Data Owner Data Steward and Data Custodian responsibilities integrated with the enterprise Decision Authority Matrix.
Facilitate resolution of cross-functional data challenges and risks coordinating stakeholders across business and technology functions to address data-related issues remove barriers and improve governance maturity and stewardship outcomes.
Define and implement enterprise data quality management practices including data quality standards KPIsmonitoringframeworks remediationprocessesand executive reporting to improve the reliability and fitness-for-purpose of critical business data.
Lead metadata datacatalogueand business glossary initiatives ensuring users can discover understandtrustand effectivelyutilizeenterprise data assets through robust metadata standards lineagevisibilityand data catalogue adoption.
Establish governance controls for sensitiveconfidentialand regulated information partnering with Legal Internal Audit Cybersecurity Privacy and Risk teams to support compliance obligations auditreadinessand effective information risk management.
Provide strategic leadership for Master Data Governance (MDG) by defining the enterprise master data roadmap governing key master data domains and leading the transition of MDG capabilities from transformation projects into sustainable business-as-usual operations.
About You
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Data Management Business Information Systemsor a related discipline withpostgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
Proven experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmes within large complexorganizations including the development of governance frameworks operating models policiesstandardsand roadmaps.
Strong understanding of data ownershipstewardshipand accountability models with demonstratedability toestablishclear decision rights and drive business ownership across multiple functions and geographies.
Extensive experience in data quality management including the design of quality frameworks KPI development root cause analysis remediationprocessesand…
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