Velir · 1 month ago
Director, Data Strategy and Data Governance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expVelir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world’s largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. The Director, Data Strategy & Data Governance is responsible for leading data engagements, aligning data strategy with business objectives, and guiding organizations through data transformation initiatives while serving as the primary executive partner to clients.
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Responsibilities
Lead enterprise data strategies aligned to client business objectives and digital transformation goals
Design and implement scalable governance frameworks spanning data quality, metadata, MDM, stewardship, and access controls
Advise executive stakeholders on making data a strategic asset through monetization, risk management, and organizational enablement
Serve as the primary executive partner to senior client stakeholders, including CDOs and CIOs
Translate complex business challenges into actionable data strategies and present recommendations to executive audiences
Lead new business efforts including RFP responses, proposals, and client presentations
Drive account growth and contribute to go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and service development
Represent the organization through speaking engagements, industry events, and publications
Align strategy, governance, and execution across data, project management, and client services teams
Integrate governance principles into platform architecture and collaborate with finance and leadership on account performance
Oversee delivery of data strategy and governance engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction
Lead and mentor a team of managers and senior leaders, fostering growth and high performance
Deep expertise in modern data ecosystems including cloud-native warehousing, orchestration, data engineering, and catalogs
Strong command of governance disciplines — data quality, observability, metadata, MDM, and compliance — with the ability to balance technical and business priorities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data strategy, governance, or data management
Proven track record leading enterprise-scale initiatives
Experience engaging executive stakeholders
Demonstrable expertise in tools and platforms belonging to the modern data stack
Strong leadership and team management experience
Background in analytics, engineering, data science, or related roles
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills
Benefits
We are a remote first company that offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Company
Velir
Velir is a full-service Digital Agency that designs and develops enterprise web solutions for experience-driven websites.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Wendy Karlyn
Chief Executive Officer
Corey Caplette
Chief Technology Officer
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