Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide Global Data Strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, CTO initiatives, and digital transformation goals.
Lead the design and roadmap for a centralized, scalable, secure global database and data architecture that enables advanced analytics, AI/ML, and data interoperability.
Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to implement modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data lakes, data warehouses, MDM).
Define and maintain enterprise data models, taxonomies, metadata standards, and integration frameworks.
Act as the strategic data advisor to the CTO and CTO leadership team.
Provide data strategy guidance for platform decisions, technology investments, and architectural modernization.
Serve as the liaison between Technology and the Data Governance Office, ensuring governance policies seamlessly integrate into the company’s data systems and workflows.
Champion enterprise-wide adoption of data governance frameworks, standards, and controls.
Oversee data quality, master data management (MDM), lineage, classification, and privacy-related initiatives.
Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Security to operationalize data regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Requirements

12+ years of experience in enterprise data strategy, data architecture, or related roles within complex, global organizations.
Deep expertise in data architecture, database design, metadata management, and data integration.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated experience working directly with CTO, CIO, or senior technology leadership.
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and managing global stakeholders.
Hands-on experience with modern cloud data technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP), data lakes, MDM, and data warehousing.
Excellent communication, executive influence, and strategic storytelling skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO)
And additional employee wellness programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedatabase designmetadata managementdata integrationdata governance frameworksdata qualitymaster data managementdata lineagedata classificationdata privacy

Soft Skills

communicationexecutive influencestrategic storytellingleadershipcross-functional collaborationstakeholder management