Field CTO: Data Governance & MDM Strategy

Salesforce, Inc.; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 201,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Field CTO specializing in Data Governance and Master Data Management to shape trusted, governed data strategies for strategic customers.

You will engage with C-suite leaders, define data architectures, and drive governance programs across hybrid environments, ensuring data quality and lineage align with AI initiatives. The role emphasizes advisory leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex data capabilities into measurable business outcomes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise data architecture, Data Governance, MDM, data quality, or related disciplines.
• Deep understanding of MDM patterns across multiple domains.
• Strong knowledge of Data Governance operating models, lineage, and controls.
• Experience advising senior executives while engaging technical audiences.
• Ability to translate technology capabilities into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted technology advisor on Data Governance, MDM, and data architecture with strategic customers.
• Engage with CIOs, CDOs, and other senior leaders to define data strategies aligned to business goals.
• Help customers design governance architectures balancing standards with decentralized units and multi-cloud estates.
• Advise on MDM strategy including domain modeling, identity resolution, survivorship, and data quality.
• Bridge traditional data management with AI-driven requirements and agents.
• Lead executive briefings, architecture workshops, and high-value customer engagements.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data Governance

MDM (Master Data Management)

Data Quality

Metadata management

AI/ML integration

Executive communication

Solution architecture

Tools

Informatica MDM

IDMC

Data Governance & Catalog

Data Quality

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Field CTO specializing in Data Governance and Master Data Management to shape trusted, governed data strategies for strategic customers.

You will engage with C-suite leaders, define data architectures, and drive governance programs across hybrid environments, ensuring data quality and lineage align with AI initiatives. The role emphasizes advisory leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex data capabilities into measurable business outcomes