Director of Data Governance
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DeelSaaS
EMEAFull-TimeDirector
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years in Data Management, Data Governance, or Information Architecture, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Required Skills
- Snowflakedbt
Requirements
- 10+ years in Data Management, Data Governance, or Information Architecture
- 5+ years in a leadership role within Data Management or Governance
- Deep understanding of data profiling tools
- Deep understanding of metadata harvesters
- Deep understanding of modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, etc.)
- Experience with AI systems in production
- Proven ability to draft "Decision Papers" and Charters that gain executive buy-in
- Experience knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK frameworks
- Experience with data quality lifecycle management
- Exceptional ability to translate technical data risks into business impact for C-suite stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Define and execute Data Governance roadmap that aligns with the Enterprise Information & Governance vision.
- Review, maintain, and enforce the Data Management Policy and Data Governance Charter.
- Serve as a key leader within the Data Governance Council (DGC), facilitating decision-making on data standards and resolving cross-functional data conflicts.
- Implement the Data Quality Management Procedures, establishing KPIs for data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Define enterprise-wide data standards, including metadata management, data lineage, and master data management (MDM) protocols.
- Lead the process for identifying "bad data" and overseeing remediation efforts with data owners and stewards.
- Collaborate with the CFO and Security teams to ensure data pipelines are optimized for AI applications while maintaining strict security boundaries.
- Work with Security to define data classification levels and manage high-risk data access policies.
- Ensure data practices adhere to global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and the internal Enterprise Information & Governance mandates.
- Recruit, train, and manage a network of Data Stewards and Data Owners across business units.
- Act as an evangelist for Data as an Asset, driving a culture of data literacy and accountability.
- Provide regular updates to the CFO and executive leadership on governance maturity, risk levels, and ROI of data quality initiatives.
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