Director, Data Governance

Director, Data Governance

Job Category: Finance

Location: Emeryville, CA 94608, USA

Description

About Grocery Outlet:

Our Mission: Touching lives for the better

Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.

Our Values & Behaviors: Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & Service

About the Team:

Our Finance team's mission is to drive efficiency as we support our company and business partners. We analyze data, create records and reports, and make key strategic decisions to keep the business running. Our passion and energy promote a creative and growth-oriented environment. The members of our team are resourceful, critical thinkers that pride themselves on integrity and efficiency.

About the Role:

As the Director, Data Governance, you will lead the development and execution of Grocery Outlet's enterprise data governance framework. Your mission is to ensure that our most critical data is accurate, consistent, and trusted, enabling better decision-making, improving financial outcomes, and reducing operational risk. In this role, you will be critical to unlocking the full value of data across Grocery Outlet by strengthening data accuracy, consistency, and accountability, directly impacting financial performance, operational efficiency, and the company's ability to scale.

You will operate as a cross-functional leader, partnering closely with senior business stakeholders and IT to establish clear ownership, enforce standards, and embed governance into day-to-day workflows. This role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on execution to build and sustain a scalable governance model that supports our growing business. The Director, Data Governance will report to the EVP, Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities Include:

Data Governance Strategy & Framework

• Develop, implement, and evolve the enterprise data governance framework, aligned to business and financial priorities
• Establish clear ownership, accountability, and processes across all critical data domains
• Ensure governance is embedded into business workflows rather than operating as a standalone function
• Drive adoption of guiding principles, including single source of truth, standardization, and business-owned data

Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment

• Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and IT to align on data priorities
• Facilitate the Data Governance Council and support Executive Steering Committee engagement
• Resolve cross-functional data issues and drive alignment on standards, definitions, and processes
• Serve as the central point of coordination across data domains

Data Quality & Performance Management

• Define and track data quality KPIs tied to business impact (e.g., margin accuracy, inventory accuracy, vendor funding capture)
• Establish processes to monitor, report, and improve data quality across the organization
• Drive accountability with Data Owners and Data Stewards to meet defined performance thresholds
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of systemic data issues

Standards, Policies & Controls

• Define and enforce enterprise data standards, including business definitions, data entry requirements, and validation workflows
• Ensure clear system-of-record designation for each data domain
• Partner with stakeholders to approve and implement changes to data definitions and policies
• Support financial integrity by prioritizing governance of data impacting reporting and margin

Issue Management & Escalation

• Establish and manage a structured process for logging, tracking, and resolving data quality issues
• Ensure timely resolution through Data Stewards and escalation to Data Owners when needed
• Escalate critical issues impacting financial results to executive leadership

Technology & Enablement

• Partner with IT and Data teams to support governance through tools such as MDM, data quality monitoring, and data catalog solutions
• Ensure technology enables governance processes without replacing business accountability
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and visibility across data management processes

About The Pay:

• Base Salary Range: $185,000 - $210,000 Annually
• Annual Bonus & Equity Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Profit Sharing & More
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related fields
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced start up like environment
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong understanding of enterprise data domains such as product, pricing, inventory, financial, and customer data
• Experience establishing data standards, governance frameworks, and data quality programs
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across senior business and technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on business impact
• Experience working with data governance tools (MDM, data quality, cataloging) is a plus
• Retail, grocery, or consumer industry experience preferred