Remote Data Governance Director

EMC Insurance Companies; United States; Remoto; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking a Data Governance Director to lead our enterprise governance program and align data strategy with business priorities. You will shape the governance model, drive adoption, and coordinate cross-functional teams across business, technology, and risk functions.

You will establish standards, oversee governance platforms, and mentor the Data Governance team to mature capabilities, improving data value, quality, and protection across the enterprise.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in business, information management, computer science, analytics, finance, insurance, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in data governance, information management, business analytics, data management, or related disciplines
• Five or more years of leadership experience managing teams, enterprise programs, or cross-functional initiatives
• Property and casualty insurance industry experience preferred
• Experience working within Agile product delivery environments and partnering with Digital Product Management organizations preferred

Mansioni

• Defines the enterprise Data Governance strategy, roadmap, and operating model in alignment with business and technology strategies, ensuring governance supports EMC’s business model, enterprise priorities, and evolving data needs.
• Establishes strategic direction and capability expectations for data stewardship, business metadata management, data quality management, master and reference data management, governance operations, and governance technology platforms.
• Aligns investment and capability priorities based on business objectives, regulatory and risk-management needs, and enterprise data and technology strategies.
• Directs execution of the Data Governance strategy through portfolio planning, prioritization, resource alignment, and management of internal and external delivery resources.
• Oversees governance programs, initiatives, consulting partners, contractors, and third-party service providers to ensure delivery aligns with approved objectives, commitments, and enterprise priorities.
• Establishes outcome, adoption, quality, and capability-maturity measures; monitors performance; manages enterprise-level risks, issues, and dependencies; and initiates corrective action when delivery does not meet established expectations.
• Bridges business and technology priorities by building consensus across competing interests and aligning senior leaders around governance objectives, operating model changes, and accountability expectations.
• Partners with business, technology, and product management leaders to clarify decision rights, establish shared ownership, and integrate governance requirements into enterprise initiatives.
• Exercises decision authority for Data Governance-led initiatives and facilitates resolution or escalation of material conflicts, exceptions, and decisions that require broader enterprise alignment or authority.
• Leads the development, enterprise approval, implementation, and continuous improvement of data governance policies, standards, controls, and frameworks in partnership with business and functional leaders.
• Champions data ownership and accountability, and leads organizational change to address systemic barriers, strengthen program maturity, and sustain adoption across the enterprise.
• Leads and develops the Data Governance team through workforce planning, clear performance expectations, coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Establishes team objectives and ways of working aligned with strategic priorities, promotes accountability and continuous improvement, and builds the skills and capacity needed to deliver and sustain the enterprise Data Governance program.

Conoscenze

Data governance

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business, information management, computer science, analytics, finance, insurance, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking a Data Governance Director to lead our enterprise governance program and align data strategy with business priorities. You will shape the governance model, drive adoption, and coordinate cross-functional teams across business, technology, and risk functions.

You will establish standards, oversee governance platforms, and mentor the Data Governance team to mature capabilities, improving data value, quality, and protection across the enterprise.