Managing Director; Informatica Cloud Data Governance

Position: Managing Director (Informatica Cloud Data Governance)
Location:

Phoenix, AZ (REMOTE)

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Summary:

• We are seeking a Managing Director to lead and enhance Informatica Cloud Data Governance capabilities across a Financial Services organization

• The Managing Director should be able to design, fix, and scale an enterprise data governance operating model, remediate and structure Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC), stand up and grow an operational steward network, as well as prove governance value through measurable KPIs and ROI use cases in complex environments, including Financial Services organizations

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience with taking the lead and running a Data Governance program as a Director or Program Leader

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cloud Data Governance solutions, preferably with specific expertise in Informatica CDGC

• Experience in Data/Information Management Consulting, Banking, or Financial Services is preferred

• This position is Remote with Travel expectations (approximately 25%) totally dependent upon clients’ demands

Responsibilities:

• The Managing Director will lead data governance operationalization programs, end-to-end, with a strong focus on Informatica CDGC remediation and scale, operating model design, as well as measurable value realization

• This role is ideal for a senior leader who has personally taken complex governance programs from “stuck” to “running at scale” in large enterprises, and who is comfortable working deep in the details (catalog structure, subdomains, KPIs, steward network) while engaging credibly with executives

• You will be accountable for shaping and delivering multi-bundle roadmaps (Foundation & Operational Readiness, Operational Governance at Scale, Governance as a Platform), including, timelines, team structure, stakeholder engagement, and success measures

Strategic Leadership & Program Ownership

• Own the strategy and delivery of multi-phase data governance programs months), from assessment through self-sufficient operating model, for clients with complex domain landscapes

• Translate high-level governance ambitions into pragmatic bundles and roadmaps (e.g., Foundation & Operational Readiness, Governance at Scale, Governance as a Platform) with clear success criteria and milestones

• Advise C-level and senior stakeholders on tradeoffs between accelerated and realistic timelines (e.g., “3x factor” environments), resourcing models, and scope management for governance transformations

• Lead business development for governance-focused engagements: shape problem statements, structure proposals, estimate bundles, and present credible delivery plans that align to client culture and pace

Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence

• Lead large-scale governance operationalization programs, typically spanning 9-10 major domains and dozens of subdomains, across multiple work streams (people, process, CDGC, KPIs, culture)

• Design and implement data governance operating models that can expand from tens toactive stewards, including role design, RACI, escalation paths, and integration with product/data lifecycle

• Direct comprehensive assessments of current-state governance (people, process, technology) and synthesize findings into a prioritized remediation roadmap for catalog, operating model, and culture

• Oversee design and rollout of data certification processes that move organizations from “no trustworthy data” to hundreds of certified assets with visible quality scores

• Establish and…