M4M4 — Director
Data Governance Roles Data Owner
Responsible for data quality checks and approving data policies.
What this level means
Leads a function or department; owns strategy, budget, and outcomes for the area.
- Scope
- A function or department
- Autonomy
- Owns area strategy and budget
- Complexity
- Strategic priorities and cross-functional alignment
- Impact
- Function-level results
- Decision rights
- Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area
- Leadership
- Leads managers; sets direction for the function
- Typical experience
- 10–15 yrs
What you'd do
- Approve data policies
- Ensure data quality
- Oversee data governance initiatives
- Collaborate with IT and business units
- Define data governance strategies
- Ensure compliance with data regulations
- Lead data governance committees
- Develop data governance frameworks
- Approve and review data policies
- Ensure high standards of data quality
- Lead governance strategy sessions
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Data policy development
- Strategic leadership
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data quality assurance
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Framework development
- Data governance frameworks
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic planning
- Data quality management
- Policy development
- Leadership principles
- Organizational data strategy
- Data management best practices
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Decision Making
- Regulatory compliance
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Data Governance Expertise
- Policy development
What good looks like
- Experience in data management
- Leadership in data governance
- Certification in data governance
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field
- 5+ years in a senior data management role
Common titles
Director, Data Governance RolesData Governance Roles DirectorData Governance Roles Data OwnerSenior Management
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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