Senior Data Governance Lead - Enterprise, Remote

Stryker; Portage (MI); Remote; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Sr. Manager, EDT Enterprise Governance to lead the U.S. execution of the enterprise data governance model.

You will translate policy, ownership, stewardship, data quality, and governance rhythms into practical, domain-level processes, driving adoption, compliance, and escalation through governance forums. Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will strengthen the U.S. Data Steward and Business Data Partner network and support day-one data governance for US

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in data governance, data management, or a business-facing data role.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-functional working groups and driving adoption without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of data ownership, stewardship, classification, and data quality practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior business stakeholders.
• Preferred: Master’s degree Commercial, finance, or supply chain experience in a global manufacturer or medical device company.
• Familiarity with Informatica CDGC or a comparable catalog and glossary platform.

Responsibilities

• Onboard assigned domains: confirm Domain Owners and Data Owners, establish steward coverage, and close ownership gaps.
• Facilitate bi-weekly Domain Working Groups to co-design CDEs, definitions, quality rules, and golden-record rules for Owner approval.
• Translate enterprise policy and the four-tier classification standard into domain-level application; prepare decisions and exception requests for the Data Governance Board.
• Drive adoption through training, communications, community of practice, and quarterly value-based business reviews rather than status reviews.
• Route requests and issues using the shared classification rubric, so every item reaches an accountable owner.
• Support day-one M&A data governance for US acquisitions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Data ownership

Data quality practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or a related field

Master’s degree Commercial, finance, or supply chain experience in a global manufacturer or medical device company

Tools

Informatica CDGC

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Sr. Manager, EDT Enterprise Governance to lead the U.S. execution of the enterprise data governance model.

You will translate policy, ownership, stewardship, data quality, and governance rhythms into practical, domain-level processes, driving adoption, compliance, and escalation through governance forums. Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will strengthen the U.S. Data Steward and Business Data Partner network and support day-one data governance for US