Director, Data Management

DTN; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global data company is seeking a Director of Data Management to drive company-wide Master Data Management and Data Governance strategies. This role involves collaborating across departments to ensure data accuracy and compliance, overseeing governance frameworks, and building a high-performing data management team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of relevant experience and a strong background in MDM and data governance. This position offers competitive compensation and a remote-first work environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission potential

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Access to professional development courses

Qualifications

• Proven track record implementing enterprise-wide MDM strategies.
• Strong understanding of Commercial and Financial data domains.
• Working knowledge of data architecture, modeling, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Master Data Management strategy.
• Create and enforce enterprise-wide policies for data quality and access.
• Build and scale a data governance team.

Skills

Data governance

Master Data Management (MDM)

Leadership

Data quality monitoring

Change management

Education

10+ years of experience in relevant roles

Experience with MDM and governance platforms

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Talend

Microsoft Purview

Job description

For decades, DTN has been the silent force behind some of the world’s most critical industries—helping businesses navigate complexity, uncertainty, and risk with smarter, faster decisions. From agriculture to energy to weather intelligence, our proprietary Operational Decisioning Platform transforms raw data into decision-grade insights—enabling companies to optimize supply chains, ensure market stability, and safeguard infrastructure against disruption. We don’t follow trends—we set the standard for precision, trust, and operational impact.

DTN is at an exciting inflection point. Building off a foundation of financial strength, profitability, and industry trust, we’re accelerating growth and expanding our global footprint. Our purpose-built solutions—powered by AI and honed by decades of vertical expertise—are helping some of the world’s most significant enterprises thrive amid operational constraints and uncover new opportunities in a fast-changing world.

J ob Description:

The Director, Data Management will lead DTN’s enterprise-wide Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance strategy, building a unified, trusted data foundation that enables confident decision-making across Commercial (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) and Financial (FP&A) domains. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, this leader will partner cross-functionally to centralize, standardize, and govern critical business data, eliminating silos and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability. This role is both strategic and hands-on, overseeing governance frameworks, data quality programs, technology selection, and cross-functional alignment while building a high-performing data management function.

What You Will Do:

Enterprise MDM & Data Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Master Data Management strategy to unify customer, account, product, and financial data across the organization.
• Define data standards, ownership, and stewardship models to ensure a single source of truth for critical business data.
• Establish and lead a Data Governance Council to align stakeholders on policies, definitions, and priorities.

Governance Framework & Compliance

• Create and enforce enterprise-wide policies for data acquisition, quality, access, security, privacy, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Legal, Security, and IT to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal security protocols.
• Define clear accountability for data owners and stewards across all domains.

Data Quality & Transparency

• Implement monitoring systems to track and improve data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Lead cleansing, enrichment, and standardization efforts with a focus on preventing errors at the source.

Technology Evaluation & Integration

• Evaluate, select, and implement MDM, data cataloging, and integration tools that support scalability and operational needs.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Engineering to design architectures for synchronized, high-quality data flows across CRM, ERP, and other core systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Commercial Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to embed governance into operational workflows.
• Align go-to-market and financial data processes to ensure consistency in forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and scale a data governance team, including data stewards, analysts, and technical specialists as needed.
• Foster a culture of data accountability, literacy, and continuous improvement through training, enablement, and change management.

What You Will Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, master data management, or related data strategy roles, ideally within complex, multi-domain organizations.
• Proven track record implementing enterprise-wide MDM strategies and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Commercial and Financial data domains, including CRM, ERP, marketing automation, and FP&A systems.
• Experience with MDM and governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Talend, Microsoft Purview) and integration/ETL tools.
• Working knowledge of data architecture, modeling, and SQL; familiarity with metadata and data lineage best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the business.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary with uncapped commission potential, a robust benefits package, and 6% 401(k) matching.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Flexibility: Remote-first work environment with unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Learning & Development: Access to over 13,000 professional development courses.
• Impactful Work: Join a collaborative team delivering mission-critical solutions to key global sectors.

The targeted hiring base pay range for this position is between $150,000 and $200,000. DTN is a pay for performance organization, which means there is the opportunity to advance your compensation with performance over time. The actual base pay offered for this position will be dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity and applicable laws. The targeted hiring base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for market competitive variable pay and benefits.

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About DTN:

DTN is a global data and technology company helping operational leaders in energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries make faster, smarter decisions. Our Operational Decisioning Platform turns complex data into decision-grade insights—empowering customers to expand their margins, accelerate growth, and outpace risk. With more than 1,200 employees globally, DTN serves the companies that feed, fuel, and protect the world.

At DTN, we value clarity, trust, and action. We’re a team of problem-solvers, outcome-drivers, and industry nerds who believe that precision matters – and that mission is at the core of what we do.

• Trust Built: We earn it. We keep it. We protect it. Our neutrality, precision, and integrity are non-negotiable.

• Confidence-Driven: We help customers move with clarity and conviction. We bring the data and operational knowledge leaders need to act.

• Built for Industry: We speak operations because we come from operations. Our expertise is forged in fuel terminals, fields, flight paths, and forecasts.

• Future-Forward: We see what’s coming- and we’re ready. We help customers lead through change with smarter decisioning.

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