Sr. Director, Enterprise Data Governance

The Sr. Director, Enterprise Data Governance provides enterprise-wide leadership for defining, implementing, and scaling data governance across the organization. This role is accountable for establishing data policies, standards, and operating models that ensure data is trusted, secure, compliant, and fit for advanced analytics and AI-driven use cases, including Agentic Enterprise capabilities. The role partners closely with Data Platform, Security, Privacy, Legal, Audit, and Business Domain leaders to embed governance as a core enterprise capability.
* Own the development, maintenance, and enforcement of enterprise data policies and standards.
* Establish and govern the Request for Change (RFC) process for policies and standards.
* Partner with Security and Privacy teams to enforce data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure governance controls support SOX, Internal Audit, and external regulatory compliance.
* Lead governance enablement for Data Mesh adoption, including domain modeling (L1, L2, subject areas), stewardship alignment, and accountability.
* Drive governance-as-code requirements to enable scalable, automated enforcement.
* Oversee data steward training, enablement programs, and data management maturity assessments (e.g., DCAM).
* Chair or sponsor the Enterprise Data Governance Council and working groups.
* Build, lead, and scale a high-performing, multi-disciplinary EDG organization.
* Define clear roles, responsibilities, and career paths across governance, policy, and insights functions.
* Manage resource planning, backfill justification, and budget alignment for enterprise governance priorities.
* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* 12+ years of experience in data governance, data management, risk management, or related enterprise data roles.
* Proven experience leading large, cross-functional programs in complex enterprise environments.
* Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, privacy regulations).
* Experience implementing governance operating models in modern data platforms and Data Mesh environments.
* Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
* A related technical degree required.
* Experience with industry maturity models such as DCAM.
* Familiarity with governance-as-code, metadata management, and data observability concepts.
* Background supporting AI, analytics, and Agent-based platforms.
* Experience working in highly regulated or public-sector (e.g., FedRAMP) environments.

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