Palo Alto Networks · 14 hours ago
Sr Director, AI Data Governance & Strategy
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$241K/yr - $344K/yr
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Senior Director to serve as the enterprise authority on Data Governance, leading the strategy and execution of a scaled program while ensuring data integrity and driving the adoption of Enterprise AI products.
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Responsibilities
Lead the strategy and end-to-end execution of a scaled, dual-track program
Own Business Governance (stewardship, policy, and metadata traceability) and Technical Governance (data quality, lineage, and observability), ensuring the enterprise data ecosystem is authoritative and auditable
Establish and lead the operational rhythm of governance across the company
Chair Data Governance Councils and Stewardship Committees, fostering a culture of shared accountability and ensuring that data policies are effectively implemented across all business domains
Partner deeply with IT Engineering and Product teams to define what is built for governance
Drive the technical roadmap to ensure our governance platform provides the infrastructure required for both compliance and AI enablement
Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leadership, providing clear, data-backed reporting on the health, progress, and risks of the enterprise data ecosystem
Translate complex technical governance issues into business impact, ensuring executive alignment and securing the necessary support for strategic data initiatives
Leverage AI to modernize and scale the governance program itself
Implement AI-driven automation for metadata tagging, data quality monitoring, and policy enforcement, moving the program from manual stewardship to a scalable, automated platform
Drive the transition of high-potential AI products from early pilots into full-scale deployment
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience leading complex data and governance initiatives within a large-scale enterprise SaaS environment
Demonstrated experience designing and running an Enterprise Data Governance program
Deep fluency in Data Architecture, Lineage, and Metadata Management
Proven ability to break ties and hold teams accountable
Experience driving the enterprise-wide adoption of AI or Data products
Strong familiarity with the AI/ML lifecycle and the specific governance needs of Generative AI
A track record of using AI and automation to modernize governance
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS, Math, Engineering) is required
Must be local to SF bay area
Preferred
An Advanced Degree (MBA or MS) is highly preferred
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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