Remote Data Governance Director - Strategy & Compliance

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global knowledge sharing

Welcoming environment

Career potential

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Executive Director, Data Governance Lead to define and execute a comprehensive data governance strategy across the enterprise. You will ensure consistent data standards, ownership, and accountability while aligning business and tech stakeholders to drive adoption of practical data management practices.

The role emphasizes compliance, reporting, and measurable outcomes to support informed decision-making and operational discipline. Remote work for US-based candidates only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Arts/Sciences or related field.
• 10+ years in enterprise-level data governance or related field.
• 4+ years leading enterprise initiatives and teams.
• Solid knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Proactive self-starter with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise data governance program across the data platform.
• Define and operationalize data management policies with stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance through audits and reporting.
• Develop metrics to measure governance success.
• Communicate complex concepts and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Create data classification and ownership frameworks.
• Operate in an Agile environment to refine priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to promote standards.

Skills

Data governance

Policy development

Auditing & reporting

Stakeholder management

Agile project management

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

Ladders is seeking an Executive Director, Data Governance Lead to define and execute a comprehensive data governance strategy across the enterprise. You will ensure consistent data standards, ownership, and accountability while aligning business and tech stakeholders to drive adoption of practical data management practices.

The role emphasizes compliance, reporting, and measurable outcomes to support informed decision-making and operational discipline. Remote work for US-based candidates only.