Director of Enterprise Data Management

Job Title: Director of Enterprise Data Management

Primary Location: REMOTE

Position Type: Direct hire

MUST be Citizen or Green Card

Director of Enterprise Data Management. This is a remote direct hire position. This role requires a director who has built Data Management programs from scratch for highly regulated industries: Healthcare/Hospitals or Financial Services/Fintech with large data volumes for enterprise level organizations. The Dir of Enterprise Data Management will develop and lead an enterprise-wide data management strategy, data quality, integrity, security, and compliance. This leader will build and sustain a comprehensive data governance framework that empowers enterprise data-driven decisions.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field - Master’s degree preferred.
• 12 years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or related disciplines.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing teams and large-scale data initiatives.
• Expertise in data management and governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), metadata management, master data management, and data quality management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements (HIPAA, FERPA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and influencing cross-functional alignment.
• Experience with modern data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend).
• Professional certifications such as CDMP or DGSP are a plus.

What You’ll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• Build, implement, and evolve an enterprise-wide data governance and management program aligned with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define the vision, roadmap, and priorities for enterprise data strategy.

Policy & Standards Management

• Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure alignment with internal needs, external regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead the creation and review of data definitions, taxonomies, and classification schemes.

Data Quality & Integrity

• Establish and track enterprise data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability.
• Oversee data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment in partnership with data stewards and technical teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison between business units, IT, compliance, and leadership stakeholders.
• Facilitate data governance councils, working groups, and forums.
• Promote a data-driven culture through training, communication, and change-management efforts.
• Present program updates to senior and executive leaders.
• Participate in industry events to promote continuous learning and improvement.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Interpret and ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and retention standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and security teams on audits and incident responses.

Data Stewardship & Ownership

• Build and support a network of data stewards and data owners across the organization.
• Define stewardship roles, responsibilities, and accountability models.
• Support onboarding, development, and empowerment of data governance leaders.

Technology & Tool Enablement

• Partner with IT and data engineering to select and optimize data governance platforms, data catalogs, and metadata management tools.
• Integrate governance policies and controls into enterprise systems and workflows.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to advance the data management ecosystem.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing data governance and management team.
• Set performance objectives and support career development.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Manage program budgets and key project initiatives in alignment with organizational project management requirements.