Director, Enterprise Information Governance & Management

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University (NYU) IT seeks a Director of Enterprise Information Governance & Management (EIGM) to lead NYU's EIM program, establishing governance framework, policies, and operating models across the data lifecycle.

The role directs data stewardship, metadata management, and data quality initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to drive strategic roadmaps and enterprise standards, while advancing data literacy and governance training across campuses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, MBA, Systems Management, Public Policy).
• 7+ years of experience in data management, BI, data warehousing, or data governance in large environments.
• 10+ years preferred with data management activities supporting complex processes and distributed stakeholders.
• 7+ years with Collibra data governance software; 5+ years with enterprise reporting (Tableau, OBIEE) or 3+ years with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for NYU's Enterprise Information Management (EIM) program and governance framework.
• Lead governance, metadata management, stewardship, and lifecycle management across institutional data.
• Develop roadmaps and partner with stakeholders to optimize resources and deliver high-quality services.
• Advance Data Literacy and training programs to enable enterprise data governance adoption.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

SQL queries

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Metadata management

Roadmapping

Data warehousing

Snowflake

Cloud-based solutions

Education

Master's degree (CS / MBA / Systems Management / Public Policy)

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Position Summary

The Director, Enterprise Information Governance & Management (EIGM) within Enterprise Data Solutions & Governance (EDSG) at NYU IT, provides strategic leadership for NYU's Enterprise Information Management (EIM) program by establishing and advancing the University's data governance framework, policies, standards, and operating model. The role is responsible for ensuring trusted, high-quality institutional data through effective governance, metadata management, and stewardship across the University's data lifecycle. The Director leads a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including enterprise data governance, metadata management, and master data management, while developing long-term roadmaps in partnership with the Assistant Vice President & Chief Data Architect and key university stakeholders. This role actively advances and strengthens the administration of data governance processes across all institutional domains, establishes enterprise standards for data quality, ownership, stewardship, and lifecycle management, and partners with EDSG service leads to align priorities, optimize resources, and deliver high-quality services. Working collaboratively with Data Trustees, Data Stewards, Data Custodians, subject matter experts, and governance groups across central administration, schools, and global campuses, the Director drives the implementation and adoption of enterprise governance practices that promote consistency, compliance, security, and the responsible use of institutional data. The Director also partners with the Assistant Vice President & Chief Data Architect to support the University's Data Retention and Disposal program, driving consistent execution and compliance across the institution. In addition, the role leads the University's Data Literacy and Enterprise Information Management training programs, delivering role-based education, governance guidance, and enablement resources that build organizational capability and support the successful adoption of enterprise data governance.

Qualifications

Required Education:Master's Degree in Computer Science, or MBA, or Systems Management, or Public Policy.Required Experience:7+ years of experience in data management, business intelligence, and data warehousing, or a related field of experience leading or directly supporting data governance in a complex environment.Preferred Experience:10+ years of experience directly supporting data management activities in support of complex business processes with distributed stakeholders. 7+ years of experience with Collibra data governance software. 5+ years of experience (development and support) with enterprise reporting using a major platform (e.g., Tableau, OBIEE, etc.) or; 3+ years of experience working with a major ERP system (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday, etc.)Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Strong knowledge of data governance principles, data management practices, and enterprise data systems. Experience with data quality, metadata management, strategic planning, roadmapping, cloud-based solutions, data warehousing, and relational databases (e.g., Snowflake). Thought leader, with demonstrated knowledge of data structure, data systems/tools, data software, and data management policies and practices. Read, understand, and write SQL queries. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management skills, able to engage with Global Business / Global Function to drive business results. Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities. Strong background in data analytics. Experience operating in a complex organizational environment, and with extensive experience leading transformational change programs.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Sophisticated knowledge of data governance concepts, including roles and operations,with an ability to apply them. Knowledge of data lifecycle management. Ability to act independently to further university goals or initiatives. Able to supervise and evaluate the training and development elements of the workforce.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $170,000.00 to USD $190,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.