Trupanion · 7 hours ago
Vice President, Data Strategy & Governance
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expTrupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. They are seeking a Vice President of Data Strategy and Governance to develop and execute the long-term enterprise data strategy and lead data governance initiatives, ensuring data is central to business decisions and processes.
Health CareHealth InsuranceInsurancePet
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise data strategy aligned with organizational objectives
Identify and prioritize opportunities where data can drive value, optimize operations, or support innovation
Partner with senior business leaders to define critical data-driven decisions and ensure the strategy supports these priorities
Drive business transformations by leveraging data and AI to optimize processes, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate innovation
Work closely with senior leadership to integrate the data strategy with broader organizational transformation initiatives, ensuring that data becomes a core part of the decision-making process at all levels
Lead efforts to integrate data science and AI across key functions including operations, finance, marketing, and product
Ensure alignment between business strategy and data initiatives, delivering impactful and scalable outcomes
Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and promote the use of data to solve business challenges
Design and lead a robust data governance framework that ensures data accuracy, consistency, security, and compliance
Define and implement data governance policies and best practices, partnering with legal and CISO to ensure compliance with data privacy laws, security standards, and ethical AI practices
Oversee data quality management efforts, ensuring that the organization has the tools and processes to measure, manage, and improve data quality across all systems
Lead the implementation and ongoing management of Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities as a critical component of the data governance program, ensuring alignment across business units and systems
Act as the primary point of contact for enterprise data governance and strategy
Collaborate with technology, analytics, product, and business teams to align on priorities and execution plans
Provide thought leadership on data trends, governance, and ethical practices
Monitor performance and ensure continuous improvement across data quality, usage, and compliance
Communicate impact and progress of data initiatives to executive stakeholders
Build and lead a high-performing team of data governance, data science, and analytics professionals
Invest in team development through mentorship and skill-building to meet evolving business and data needs
Ensure that the data governance function is appropriately resourced and aligned with organizational growth
Oversee the evolution of the data architecture, including data lakes, warehouses, and cloud-based platforms
Establish KPIs to assess the effectiveness of data governance, strategy execution, and AI initiatives
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in data strategy, governance, and transformation, including 7+ years in a senior leadership role
Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide data initiatives and enabling business transformation through data and AI machine learning
Deep understanding of data governance, privacy laws, data security practices, and ethical AI standards
Proven ability to develop and execute complex data strategies across large-scale organizations
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization
Bachelor's degree in data science or related field required
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience with SaaS and PaaS data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake or similar), and modern data architectures
Expertise in building and scaling governance programs in highly regulated or data-intensive industries
Track record of managing cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business impact
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.
Company
Trupanion
Trupanion is an insurance company which provides pet care insurance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$258MKey Investors
PNC Bank
2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $120M
2020-11-02Post Ipo Equity· $60M
2018-06-21Post Ipo Equity· $69M
Leadership Team
Margi Tooth
CEO and President
Fawwad Qureshi
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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