Director - Data Strategy and Governance
Director - Data Strategy and Governance
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Recruitment Fraud Alert
Weve learned that scammers are impersonating Commvault team membersincluding HR and leadershipvia email or text. These bad actors may conduct fake interviews and ask for personal information such as your social security number.
What to know:
- Commvault doesnotconduct interviews by email or text.
- We will never ask you to submit sensitive documents (including banking information SSN etc) before your first day.
If you suspect a recruiting scam please contact us at
About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover take action and rapidly recover from cyberattacks keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The companys unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection exceptional data security advanced data intelligence and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years more than 100000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks improve governance and do more with data.
The Opportunity...
The Director of Data Strategy and Governance is responsible for defining and executing the organizations data strategy ensuring data governance compliance and alignment with business objectives. This role oversees data policies security and quality standards while enabling the organization to leverage data for business insights and operational excellence. The director collaborates with IT business leaders legal and compliance teams to ensure data is trusted well-managed and effectively utilized across the enterprise.
What Youll Do...
1. Data Strategy & Vision
- Develop and drive a comprehensive enterprise data strategy to support business objectives analytics and digital transformation.
- Define and execute a data governance framework to ensure data integrity security and compliance.
- Align data initiatives with business priorities to drive growth efficiency and innovation.
2. Data Governance & Compliance
- Establish data governance policies processes and standards to ensure data quality security and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR CCPA HIPAA SOX).
- Develop and oversee a data stewardship program ensuring business and IT teams follow data governance best practices.
- Collaborate with Legal Security and Compliance teams to manage risks related to data privacy and regulatory requirements.
3. Data Management & Architecture
- Work with IT and engineering teams to define data architecture data lakes data warehouses and integration strategies.
- Ensure proper metadata management data cataloging and master data management (MDM) to maintain high-quality discoverable data.
- Oversee the implementation of data lifecycle management ensuring proper retention archiving and deletion policies.
4. Data Enablement & Business Insights
- Lead data literacy and enablement programs ensuring business users and analysts can self-serve and derive value from data.
- Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize data initiatives develop dashboards and drive data-driven decision-making.
- Establish and optimize data-sharing processes ensuring secure and seamless access to relevant data across the organization.
5. Leadership & Team Development
- Build and lead a Data Governance Office (DGO) or similar function within the organization.
- Hire mentor and develop a team of data governance professionals data stewards and compliance experts.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with IT business units and external partners to enhance data governance maturity.
6. Technology & Tools
- Evaluate and implement data governance and cataloging tools (e.g. Collibra Alation Informatica Talend).
- Support cloud and on-premise data platforms ensuring alignment with best practices in data security and management.
- Stay informed about emerging trends in AI machine learning and advanced analytics incorporating them into data strategies.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 10 years of experience in data management data governance or enterprise data strategy roles.
- Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Experience working with enterprise data platforms data warehouses and cloud-based data ecosystems (AWS Azure GCP).
- Familiarity with data security privacy laws (GDPR CCPA) and compliance standards.
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration between business and IT teams.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
Who You Are...
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience in a SaaS enterprise software or cloud-first organization.
- Knowledge of AI governance and responsible data use frameworks.
- Certifications in Data Governance (e.g. DCAM CDMP) or Data Privacy (CIPP CIPT).
- Experience with FinOps and cost optimization strategies related to data infrastructure.
Ready to #makeyourmark at Commvault Apply now!
#LI-LB1
#LI-Remote
Thank you for your interest in Commvault. Reflected below is the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role. At Commvault we use broad salary ranges in our job postings to reflect the diverse levels of expertise and experience among our candidates and is not reflective of the total compensation and benefits package. The specific salary offered will be determined based on your unique qualifications including your relevant experience skills and the value you bring to the role. While the range provides a general idea of the compensation it is important to note that placements within the range are not automatic and will be carefully considered to ensure a fair and competitive offer. We are committed to rewarding talent and experience.
US Pay Range
$166345 - $244950 USD
Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.
Commvaults goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault please email For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
