CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike

Director, Data Governance

USA - Remote · Director

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$260kDetected 14 days ago
Distributed SystemsData EngineeringA/B TestingStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • This role sits within IT and serves as a critical bridge between technology and business stakeholders, ensuring data is trusted, well-managed, and aligned to organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the enterprise data governance strategy, framework, and operating model.
  • Lead and facilitate data governance councils, working groups, and steering committees.
  • Partner closely with business leaders, data owners, and data stewards to drive accountability and decision-making.
  • Drive adoption of governance practices through structured communication and engagement.
  • Support and enable data stewards with tools, processes, and training.
  • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of data management disciplines (data quality, metadata, MDM, lineage, privacy).
  • Experience leading initiatives across the organization and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience with data governance or catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, etc.).
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to operationalize at scale.

Nice to have

  • Adoption and effectiveness of the enterprise data governance framework.
  • Improved data quality and reduction in data-related issues.
  • Clear ownership and accountability across critical data domains.
  • Increased trust and usability of enterprise data assets.
  • Engagement and effectiveness of governance forums and stakeholders.

Skills

  • Ready to join a mission that matters?

Compensation

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Benefits

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
  • Paid parental and adoption leaves

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