Director of Data Trust

Global Payments; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Director of Data Trust to lead data governance, ownership and quality initiatives across the enterprise. You will define standards, policies and accountability to improve transparency and trust in data used for analytics, regulatory work and AI.

You will partner with Data Platform Engineering, Data Risk, Responsible AI and Compliance to shape scalable data frameworks and enable AI-ready data capabilities while managing risk and driving business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in data governance, management, quality or enterprise data strategy with rock-solid frameworks.
• Expertise in ownership, stewardship, metadata, cataloging, glossary, lineage and quality practices.
• Ability to translate complex data challenges into scalable enterprise standards and operating models.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution to drive enterprise adoption and results.
• Bonus: experience establishing/scaling data trust or data product programs.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI and regulatory data management practices.
• Experience developing trust metrics and governance maturity reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise vision for trusted data with standards, policies and accountability frameworks.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of data ownership and stewardship to improve accountability and data quality.
• Shape how data is discovered and reused by advancing metadata, catalog and glossary standards.
• Create measurable trust through data quality, lineage and trust-scoring frameworks.
• Enable AI-ready data by defining trust requirements and reusable data product practices.

Skills

Data governance leadership

Data quality management

Data ownership & stewardship

Metadata management

Data cataloging

Data lineage

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Job description

Job Description Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Director of Data Trust to join our ever evolving Data Trust & Data Governance team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this highly visible leadership role, you will define what trusted data means across Global Payments and create the frameworks, standards and accountability models that enable data to be understood, owned, discoverable, reliable and ready for business, analytics, regulatory and artificial intelligence use. By partnering across Data Governance Operations, Data Platform Engineering, Data Risk, Responsible AI and Continuous Compliance, you will influence how data is managed and consumed across the enterprise while helping unlock innovation, improve decision-making and strengthen confidence in the data that powers our products, clients and future growth.

What you’ll own

Define the enterprise vision for trusted data by establishing standards, policies and accountability frameworks that improve transparency, reliability and confidence in data across the organization.

Drive enterprise-wide adoption of data ownership and stewardship practices that strengthen accountability, improve data quality outcomes and enable consistent management of critical business data assets.

Shape how data is discovered, understood and reused by advancing metadata, catalog, business glossary and semantic standards that make data more accessible and valuable to teams across the enterprise.

Create measurable trust in enterprise data through data quality, certification, lineage and trust-scoring frameworks that help leaders make informed decisions with confidence.

Enable scalable and AI-ready data capabilities by defining trust requirements, governance standards and reusable data product practices that support innovation while reducing risk.

What you’ll bring

Proven leadership experience in data governance, data management, data quality or enterprise data strategy, with a track record of building frameworks that improve trust, accountability and usability of data.

Strong expertise in data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data cataloging, business glossary development, data lineage and data quality management practices.

Demonstrated ability to translate complex data challenges into scalable enterprise standards and operating models that drive measurable business outcomes.

Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives across technology, risk, compliance, analytics and business teams.

A strategic mindset combined with strong execution skills, enabling you to balance long-term vision with practical approaches that deliver enterprise adoption and measurable results.

It’s a bonus if you have Experience establishing or scaling enterprise data trust, certification or data product programs within large, complex organizations.

Knowledge of Responsible AI, data governance for artificial intelligence and regulatory data management practices.

Experience developing trust metrics, executive reporting and governance maturity frameworks that demonstrate business value and continuous improvement.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

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EEOC Statement

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EEOC Statement

EEOC Statement: Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.

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