Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise information management, with at least 5 years in a strategy-setting role.
Proven experience establishing or scaling a data governance function in a complex, matrixed organization.
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives involving data quality, metadata management, data cataloging, and stewardship at the enterprise level.
Deep subject matter expertise in data governance principles and best practices, including data ownership, stewardship, data lifecycle management, and metadata strategy.
Strong working knowledge of data governance technology tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation, Microsoft Purview) and experience driving tool adoption across enterprise teams.
Understanding of data architecture concepts such as data lakes, data mesh, and data virtualization.
Familiarity with master data management (MDM), data quality frameworks, and business glossaries.