Chief Data Strategy & Governance Leader

Mizuho; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mizuho is seeking a Head of Data Strategy & Governance to lead the Enterprise Data Management Framework across Mizuho Americas. You will establish governance and quality standards, ensure compliance, and align data initiatives with business and technology goals.

You will drive a data vision across the company, define the long-term data management roadmap, identify valuable use cases, and coordinate execution to deliver high-quality, on-time results.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with data, including strategy, project management, and governance.
• 10+ years in management/executive roles.
• Strong leadership in enterprise or cross-functional roles.
• Ability to translate business needs into data needs and draft data roadmaps.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive change in large organizations.
• Knowledge of enterprise data domains, data products, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the data strategy, ensuring alignment with Mizuho’s business and technology strategies.
• Support the development and execution of strategic initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive transformation, efficiency, and innovation.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic planning and data management practices.
• Track progress through key performance indicators and report on benchmarks across data management capabilities.
• Own and refresh Enterprise Data Management Policy, capabilities Standards, and Standards of Care.
• Ensure policies and standards enable the data strategy and support business objectives.
• Drive alignment and document preparation of reporting, including to the Data Executive Committee and Enterprise Data Council.
• Coordinate the definition and assembly of board, head office, and regulatory presentation decks.
• Manage resource planning, recruitment, and onboarding efforts.
• Support change management procedures and data governance initiatives.
• Drive alignment and readiness across capabilities to support production and audit review.
• Ensure business continuity planning and initiative closure documentation.
• Foster understanding and conviction of the data management vision across the organization.
• Oversee enhancements and change management responsibilities for Mizuho Data Academy.
• Manage the EDMO SharePoint site and produce regular communications (e.g.newsletters).
• Drive collaboration and transparency across departments and leadership teams.
• Manage project portfolios and reporting structures, tracking the book of work roadmap.
• Oversee financial reporting, vendor relationships, initiative costing, and vendor data cleanup.
• Coordinate annual planning and budgeting processes, setting and monitoring performance benchmarks

Skills

Data strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Data roadmaps

Enterprise data domains

Job description

Mizuho is seeking a Head of Data Strategy & Governance to lead the Enterprise Data Management Framework across Mizuho Americas. You will establish governance and quality standards, ensure compliance, and align data initiatives with business and technology goals.

You will drive a data vision across the company, define the long-term data management roadmap, identify valuable use cases, and coordinate execution to deliver high-quality, on-time results.