Senior Director, Data Governance and Strategy

Senior Director, Data Governance & Strategy

Senior Director, Data Governance & Strategy at JLL is a leadership role responsible for enabling data governance at scale, leading Data Stewardship and Data Modeling organizations, and embedding trusted, well-structured data into JLL's Enterprise Data Platform.

• Define and maintain the common data model for core entities, serving as the authoritative standard for how key data assets are structured, related, and governed across the enterprise.
• Own the Data Entity Resolution Rulebook end‑to‑end, building, governing, and continually refining the rules for entity identification, matching, deduplication, and reconciliation across systems—emphasizing company, property, people, and transaction entities.
• Partner with business line stakeholders to solve unique, edge‑case scenarios in entity resolution, ensuring governance frameworks are both principled and practical across JLL's diverse operating contexts.
• Lead and manage the Data Stewardship organization, setting a strategic mandate that propels the team beyond compliance into proactive data quality, literacy, and AI‑readiness initiatives.
• Drive an upskilling agenda within Data Stewardship, equipping the team with capabilities needed to operate effectively in an AI‑enabled data environment.
• Lead and manage the Data Modeling organization, overseeing the integration of the common model into the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) and modernizing modeling workflows and tooling.
• Accelerate the expansion of datasets under the common model, collaborating with engineering, platform, and business teams to increase coverage and consistency at scale.
• Influence and align cross‑functional senior leaders across technology, business, and product domains to drive adoption of governance standards and resolve competing priorities.
• Partner with senior technology, privacy, and compliance leaders to ensure governance strategies anticipate emerging regulatory requirements and evolving data risks.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, enterprise data strategy, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute enterprise‑wide governance programs, including common data model definition, data classification frameworks, and stewardship operations.
• Proven experience owning or operating enterprise data platforms, with a strong understanding of data architecture, metadata management, and data quality principles.
• Hands‑on experience developing or implementing entity resolution frameworks, master data management (MDM), or data reconciliation standards at scale.
• Experience leading data stewardship or data modeling teams, with a track record of elevating team capabilities and positioning the function for strategic impact.
• Track record of influencing senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders across multiple business domains, negotiating outcomes, and driving governance adoption at scale.
• Experience translating data strategy into measurable business outcomes, including operational efficiency, risk reduction, or platform modernization.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex data concepts clearly and persuasively to executive audiences.

• Experience in commercial real estate, financial services, or other data‑intensive industries with complex, multi‑domain data environments.
• Familiarity with data governance platforms and tooling (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Purview) and enterprise data platforms at scale.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks for AI/ML data usage, including data lineage, bias mitigation, and responsible AI standards.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their intersection with enterprise data governance strategy.
• Experience building innovation programs or centers of excellence within a data or technology function.
• Advanced degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

Estimated range:  –  USD per year.

Remote – New York, NY.

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

A background check will be conducted for all selected candidates.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the employment process, please email