Senior Data Governance Lead - Enterprise Standards (Remote)

Stryker; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

At Stryker, the Sr. Manager, EDT Enterprise Governance will lead the U.S. execution of the Enterprise Data Governance operating model, translating policy, ownership, stewardship, and data quality governance into consistent practices across U.S.

businesses. Responsibilities include driving adoption, compliance, and execution of enterprise standards; strengthening the U.S. Data Steward and Business Data Partner network; and escalating risks through governance forums.

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.

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

Data governance

Cross-functional facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Data ownership

Data quality

Data classification

Education

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

Master's degree

Tools

Informatica CDGC

Job description

At Stryker, the Sr. Manager, EDT Enterprise Governance will lead the U.S. execution of the Enterprise Data Governance operating model, translating policy, ownership, stewardship, and data quality governance into consistent practices across U.S.

businesses. Responsibilities include driving adoption, compliance, and execution of enterprise standards; strengthening the U.S. Data Steward and Business Data Partner network; and escalating risks through governance forums.