VP, Data Governance and Strategy

The Walt Disney Company

VP of Data Governance and Strategy at Disney defining and advancing enterprise data strategy. Leading AI-ready data initiatives and building a high-impact team for operational excellence.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeBurbank • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $228,700 - $36,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead enterprise data strategy
Establish a clear, scalable data strategy aligned to business growth and innovation priorities
Drive consistency in data definitions, standards, and governance practices across the company
Build and operationalize governance at scale
Define data ownership, stewardship models, and accountability frameworks
Implement standards for data quality, transparency, and auditability
Enable AI and advanced analytics
Ensure data is AI-ready— accurate, traceable, governed, and responsibly sourced
Partners across teams to support machine learning, generative AI, and advanced analytics use cases
Strengthen risk and compliance frameworks
Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security to establish governance for data usage, consent, and ethical AI
Identify and mitigate risks related to data sharing, automation, and emerging technologies
Drive enterprise adoption and cultural change
Champion data literacy, stewardship, and accountability across the organization
Lead change initiatives to position data as a core enterprise capability
Lead and scale a high-impact team
Build and develop a strong team aligned to enterprise priorities
Inspire collaboration and connect teams to broader business outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience, including significant leadership experience
Proven experience leading enterprise data governance and strategy at scale
Track record of driving cross-functional alignment across business and technical stakeholders
Strong leadership capability with experience leading organizational change and transformation
Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level
Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality, and data standardization
Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data Ownership ModelsData StewardshipData TransparencyData AuditabilityAI-Ready Data ImplementationMachine Learning SupportGenerative AI Use CasesRisk MitigationCompliance FrameworksData Standardization

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStorytelling SkillsLeadership CapabilityCollaborationChange Management