[Remote] Director, Data Governance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deckers Brands is committed to inclusivity and exceptional business results, and they are seeking a Director of Data Governance. In this leadership role, you will develop and oversee data governance policies and frameworks, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance while empowering the business to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data governance strategies, frameworks, and policies aligned with business priorities, risk posture, and compliance obligations
• Establish and operate governance structures that support domain ownership, data product stewardship, and data mesh enablement
• Draft, publish, and maintain standards covering data quality, metadata management, privacy, security, access controls, classification, and retention
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and Compliance teams to ensure governance policies align with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA
• Define data quality metrics, thresholds, and monitoring approaches, driving accountability through transparent scorecards and remediation processes
• Lead governance operationalization by embedding controls into delivery workflows and data product lifecycle processes
• Partner with platform and engineering teams to implement governance capabilities into core data platforms, including cataloging, lineage tracking, and access governance
• Build and lead a community of practice for data stewards and domain data owners, including training and ongoing enablement
• Establish and run governance forums and decision-making processes to resolve data ownership, definition, quality, and access issues
• Provide executive-level reporting on governance maturity, compliance posture, data quality health, and key risks
• Lead and develop a governance team, setting objectives, coaching talent, and ensuring consistent delivery of governance outcomes

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• 10 to 15 years of experience in data governance, data management, data compliance, or a related field
• 5+ years of leadership experience leading governance initiatives across complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience working in regulated environments with a focus on data privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience building governance programs that include policy definition, stewardship models, data quality management, and tooling enablement
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality practices
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across business and technical audiences
• Ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into practical, actionable guidance for teams
• Strong program management, organizational, and documentation skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Certifications in data governance or data management (CDMP, DAMA), privacy (CIPP/US, CIPT), or compliance are a plus
• Experience supporting modern data architecture initiatives including data mesh and cloud-native platforms preferred
• Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and security frameworks and controls

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses
• Financial Planning and wellbeing
• Time away from work
• Extras, discounts and perks
• Growth and Development
• Health and Wellness

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