Director of Enterprise Data Management

Job Title: Director of Enterprise Data ManagementPrimary Location: REMOTEPosition Type: Direct hireMUST be Citizen or Green CardJob Overview: This remote, direct-hire Director of Enterprise Data Management will build and lead an enterprise-wide data management strategy, ensuring data quality, integrity, security, and compliance across highly regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services.What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field – Master's preferred.12+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or data quality.5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and large-scale data initiatives.Expertise in data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), metadata management, master data management, and data quality management.Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements (HIPAA, FERPA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, etc.).Experience leading organizational change and influencing cross-functional alignment.Experience with modern data governance tools (Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend, etc.).Professional certifications such as CDMP or DGSP are a plus.What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)Build, implement, and evolve an enterprise-wide data governance and management program aligned with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.Collaborate with executive leadership to define the vision, roadmap, and priorities for enterprise data strategy.Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and guidelines.Ensure alignment with internal needs, external regulations, and industry best practices.Lead the creation and review of data definitions, taxonomies, and classification schemes.Establish and track enterprise data quality metrics and KPIs.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability.Oversee data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment in partnership with data stewards and technical teams.Serve as the primary liaison between business units, IT, compliance, and leadership stakeholders.Facilitate data governance councils, working groups, and forums.Promote a data-driven culture through training, communication, and change-management efforts.Present program updates to senior and executive leaders.Interpret and ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and retention standards.Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.Collaborate with legal, compliance, and security teams on audits and incident responses.Build and support a network of data stewards and owners across the organization.Define stewardship roles, responsibilities, and accountability models.Partner with IT and data engineering to select and optimize data governance platforms, data catalogs, and metadata management tools.Integrate governance policies and controls into enterprise systems and workflows.Evaluate emerging technologies to advance the data management ecosystem.Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing data governance and management team.Set performance objectives and support career development.Promote diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.Manage program budgets and key project initiatives in alignment with organizational project management requirements.Seniority LevelDirectorEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionManagementIndustryHospitals and Health CareJ-18808-Ljbffr