Strategic Data Semantic Governance Leader

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Data Semantic Governance in Irvine to lead strategy for semantic governance, metadata, and data quality across the enterprise. You will partner with Data Strategy, Analytics, and BTS teams to design the semantic layer and standardize terminology, ontologies, and data models.

The role requires deep expertise in MDM, data catalogs, and cloud data platforms, plus a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise‑wide alignment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data governance or data architecture bridging business strategy and IT.
• Experience with data catalogs and MDM platforms such as Alation or Collibra.
• Ability to define semantic layer design, data standards and governance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Shape semantic governance strategy and standards across the organization.
• Lead data quality, lineage, metadata, and cataloging initiatives.
• Communicate value to executives and drive cross‑functional alignment.

Skills

Data governance

Semantic architecture

Master data management

SQL proficiency

Cloud data ecosystems

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in IS/Analytics/CS

Tools

Alation

Collibra

Reltio

Informatica

Snowflake

AWS/Azure

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Data Semantic Governance in Irvine to lead strategy for semantic governance, metadata, and data quality across the enterprise. You will partner with Data Strategy, Analytics, and BTS teams to design the semantic layer and standardize terminology, ontologies, and data models.

The role requires deep expertise in MDM, data catalogs, and cloud data platforms, plus a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise‑wide alignment.