Director, Data Enablement

Greenkey Resources LLC; Jericho (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources LLC is seeking a Director, Data Enablement to lead data strategy, governance, and utilization across AI and automation initiatives. You will oversee the data governance framework, metric dictionary, and data product standards to drive efficiency and innovation.

You will collaborate with business leaders and technology teams to reimagine workflows, develop reusable data products, and ensure data readiness for analytics, AI, and automation while communicating progress to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years in data governance, analytics, or BI, with 3 years in leadership.
• Proven expertise in building data governance frameworks and enterprise metric standards.
• Experience with BI tools, semantic models, and governed shared datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy, governance, and utilization for AI and automation initiatives.
• Oversee enterprise data governance framework, metric dictionary, and data product standards.
• Collaborate with business leaders and technology teams to reimagine workflows and deliver value.
• Guide migration to BI reporting with certified data models and standards.
• Develop reusable data products with clear purposes, rules, and quality expectations.
• Track adoption, reuse, and impact of data products against organizational goals.
• Prepare data for advanced analytics, AI, and automation with governance and consistency.
• Communicate progress and decisions to senior leadership.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

MRI

Salesforce

Workday

Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Director, Data Enablement Overview

• The Director, Data Enablement will lead data strategy, governance, and utilization for the client, ensuring data readiness for AI and automation initiatives.
• Oversee the enterprise data governance framework, metric dictionary, and data product standards to drive organizational efficiency and innovation.
• Collaborate with business leaders and technology teams to reimagine workflows and deliver measurable value through digital solutions.
• Guide the migration to BI reporting, ensuring certified data models and reporting standards are in place for seamless transitions.
• Develop reusable data products, defining their purpose, business rules, and quality expectations to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
• Track adoption, reuse, and business impact of data products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and metrics.
• Prepare data for advanced analytics, AI agents, and automation, ensuring cleanliness, governance, and consistent definitions.
• Communicate progress and decisions effectively to senior leadership, translating technical concepts into clear business terms.

Director, Data Enablement Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Shape and execute the organization's data strategy, integrating internal and external data sources for actionable insights.
• Establish a practical data governance framework, defining ownership, stewardship, decision rights, and data quality standards.
• Manage the enterprise metric dictionary, driving consensus on core measures across functions.
• Define and oversee reusable data products, ensuring their alignment with business needs and quality expectations.
• Lead business readiness for Power BI migration, including playbooks, team transitions, and certified data models.
• Collaborate with Technology, Engineering, and business teams to prioritize requirements and drive impactful data initiatives.
• Ensure data readiness for AI, machine learning, and automation, maintaining governance and consistency.
• Communicate progress and decisions to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Director, Data Enablement Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data governance, analytics, or business intelligence, with 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in building data governance frameworks and defining enterprise metric standards.
• Experience with BI tools, semantic models, and governed shared datasets is essential.
• Preferred experience in real estate, financial services, private equity, or related industries.
• Familiarity with MRI, Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Purview is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence within a matrixed organization.
• Experience preparing data for AI, machine learning, and automation initiatives.