Director, D&A Strategy

MSD

Data Strategy Leader responsible for developing enterprise data strategy across various domains, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance while collaborating with diverse teams.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeNorth Wales • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise data strategy and governance, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards. Proficient in translating complex data concepts into actionable strategies while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

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Enterprise Data Strategy LeadershipData Governance and ComplianceData Quality and StewardshipAI Governance PrinciplesExecutive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementData DomainsData ProductsMetadata ManagementData LineageInteroperabilityData OwnershipRisk ManagementData ReadinessCompliance Considerations

Soft Skills

Influencing Across Organizational BoundariesCollaboration with Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Data TransformationBusiness AlignmentGovernance TeamsTechnology EnvironmentsKnowledge Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of enterprise data strategy across priority data domains.
Ensure data initiatives are directly aligned to enterprise priorities.
Translate business goals into actionable data strategies, roadmaps, and value realization plans.
Collaborate with governance, stewardship, technology, knowledge management, and solution delivery teams.
Partner with data governance and privacy teams to ensure compliance and scalability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, life sciences, or related field required; advanced degree in business, sciences, or related discipline preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Significant experience leading enterprise data strategy, data governance, data management, data domains, data products, or related enterprise data transformation work.
Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, lineage, interoperability, authoritative sources, data ownership, stewardship, governance, privacy, compliance, and AI-readiness principles.
AI awareness or practical experience applying AI-related governance principles, including responsible use, data readiness, risk management, and compliance considerations.
Experience working across federated business and technology environments, including collaboration with domain teams, product teams, engineering teams, governance teams, and senior stakeholders.
Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and drive alignment among business, technology, compliance, and data teams.
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data strategy concepts into clear decisions, priorities, and business outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days