Data Strategy & Governance Executive Director

BRAINS WORKGROUP, INC.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

BRAINS WORKGROUP, INC. seeks a Head of Data Strategy and Governance in New York City.

This executive role reports to the Chief Data Officer and drives the enterprise data management framework, ensuring governance, quality standards, regulatory alignment, and strategic collaboration with business and technology teams. The role emphasizes data vision, the long-term roadmaps, prioritizing use cases, and coordinating implementation to achieve high-quality, on-time delivery while fostering a culture

Qualifications

• Translate business needs into data requirements and roadmaps.
• Lead Enterprise Data Management initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver data programs.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Govern enterprise data management policy and standards.
• Bridge data vision with technology partners and business units.
• Coordinate reporting to governance bodies and executives.
• Oversee risk and compliance considerations in data programs.
• Lead change management and data governance initiatives.
• Ensure readiness for audits and data-related reviews.
• Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Data strategy

Data governance

Roadmaps

Regulatory compliance

IT GRC

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Executive briefing

Job description

BRAINS WORKGROUP, INC. seeks a Head of Data Strategy and Governance in New York City.

This executive role reports to the Chief Data Officer and drives the enterprise data management framework, ensuring governance, quality standards, regulatory alignment, and strategic collaboration with business and technology teams. The role emphasizes data vision, the long-term roadmaps, prioritizing use cases, and coordinating implementation to achieve high-quality, on-time delivery while fostering a culture