Director, Data Strategy and Data Governance

1 day ago
Full-time
Lead
Data Science and Analytics
Velir

Velir

Velir is a top-tier digital agency specializing in enterprise web solutions and digital marketing. With expertise in Sitecore, AEM, Drupal, and Optimizely, they create compelling websites and user experiences for clients worldwide.

Media
51-250
Founded 2000

Description

  • Lead enterprise data strategy engagements aligned to client business objectives and digital transformation goals.
  • Design and implement scalable data governance frameworks covering quality, metadata, MDM, stewardship, and access controls.
  • Advise executive stakeholders on data as a strategic asset through monetization, risk management, and organizational enablement.
  • Serve as the primary executive partner to senior client leaders, including CDOs and CIOs.
  • Translate complex business challenges into actionable data strategies and present recommendations to executive audiences.
  • Lead new business efforts, including RFP responses, proposals, and client presentations.
  • Drive account growth and contribute to go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and service development.
  • Represent the organization through speaking engagements, industry events, and publications.
  • Align strategy, governance, and execution across data, project management, and client services teams.
  • Oversee delivery of data strategy and governance engagements while mentoring managers and senior leaders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in data strategy, governance, or data management.
  • Proven track record leading enterprise-scale initiatives.
  • Experience engaging executive stakeholders.
  • Demonstrable expertise in tools and platforms within the modern data stack.
  • Strong leadership and team management experience.
  • Background in analytics, engineering, data science, or related roles.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Deep knowledge of modern data ecosystems, including cloud-native warehousing, orchestration, data engineering, and catalogs.
  • Experience with governance disciplines such as data quality, observability, metadata, MDM, and compliance.
  • Availability to work as a remote-first employee.
  • Cannot sponsor candidates and cannot accept applicants on OPT or CPT.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Excellent benefits package.
  • Annual compensation range of $185,000 to $200,000.
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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