Chief Data Strategist

Verizon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Director of Data Strategy & Technology to lead the transition to a Governed Federated Model and establish a single source of truth for strategic data.

You will drive data architecture, platform rationalization, and global team alignment, partnering with VPs and SVPs to prioritize BAU and transformation work while advancing AI-powered analytics across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Candidates bring senior leadership experience shaping data strategy and governance.
• Proven ability to drive enterprise data architecture across large organizations.
• Strong collaboration with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Governed Federated Model rollout and establish a single source of truth.
• Oversee data architecture, platform rationalization, and cloud strategy.
• Align global data teams, prioritize BAU and Transformation Tiger Team work.

Skills

Data strategy

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Google Cloud

Education

MBA or equivalent

Master's in CS/Data Science

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

SQL

Oracle Database

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

The Senior Director of Data Strategy & Technologyis a critical executive leader responsible for shifting Verizon's data organization architecture-driven powerhouse. This role will directly spearhead the transition to a Governed Federated Model, establishing a single source of truth for all strategic and operational data.

By championing connected architecture and unified data, this leader creates the foundation our enterprise needs to thrive with high-velocity AI and advanced analytics.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Data Strategy & Operating Model Evolution

• Federated Model Execution: Lead the strategic rollout of the new Governed Federated Model across Verizon, directly engaging with VPs and SVPs across business units to integrate localized data operations into a centralized framework.
• Global Team Alignment: Oversee the functional transition of data teams, moving from a legacy mirrored geographic structure to a streamlined, functional model to reduce complexity and foster absolute accountability.
• Resource Prioritization: Manage the strategic demand intake to balance critical Business-As-Usual (BAU) operational deliverables with high-intensity "Transformation Tiger Team" initiatives.

2. Data Technology & Platform Rationalization

• Ecosystem Consolidation: Directly address and eliminate massive data duplication across the enterprise, systematically shutting down non-federated spaces.
• Cross-Platform Data Integration: Expand the Google Cloud single source of truth by integrating critical external data assets-including legacy SQL Servers, Oracle Databases, and other third-party systems-into a unified, enterprise-wide framework.
• Unified Shared Sandbox: Champion the creation and adoption of a single, authoritative shared data sandbox equipped with automated quality controls and seamless discoverability, replacing over 100+ non-federated sandboxes.
• Table & Environment Reduction: Drive engineering rigor to collapse and organize a legacy landscape of 300K+ tables into a highly organized, highly discoverable technical framework.

3. Architecture, Engineering Standards & Enablement

• Enterprise Data Standards: Define the technical standards and architectural roadmaps required to transition the business to a modern, agile, and secure data infrastructure.
• Access & Capability Training: Partner with global engineering