Kobie · 1 hour ago
Director, Data Governance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expKobie is a recognized leader in loyalty solutions, committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. They are seeking a Director of Data Governance to lead the enterprise-wide data and AI governance strategy, ensuring alignment with ethical and regulatory standards while promoting data stewardship across the organization.
Loyalty ProgramsMarketing
Responsibilities
Build and lead the Enterprise Data & AI Governance Program including frameworks, policies, and guidelines aligned with corporate values, ethical AI principles, and regulatory requirements
Define and operationalize governance for data products, ensuring consistency in metadata, lineage, and quality across platforms such as Databricks, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric
Oversee governance strategies across the data and AI/ML lifecycle, from design to deployment to monitoring and deprecation
Integrate governance into AI tools and platforms, including model registries, risk assessments, explainability dashboards, and bias detection tools
Stay informed and ensure alignment with evolving global AI regulations
Partner with technical stakeholders and business leaders to ensure data definitions, access, and usage are consistent
Champion data stewardship across the organization through training, workshops, and ongoing support
Drive automation of governance workflows and documentation
Maintain and improve assets like data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogs, and access control documentation
Define KPIs and governance health metrics to track data quality, accessibility, bias mitigation, and overall program maturity
Lead audits, risk reviews, and compliance assessments for both structured and unstructured data products and AI systems
Report governance performance, maturity, and risks to executive leadership and, where appropriate, the Board
Qualification
Required
10-12 years of experience in data governance, AI/ML governance, data product management, or risk/compliance in data-centric organizations, ideally in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of data governance tools, frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK) and AI risk management models (AI RMF)
Deep familiarity with regulations including GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, and emerging AI legislation
Hands-on experience with data and AI tooling (ex. Microsoft Purview, Alation, Collibra, Databricks, Fabric, Power BI)
Deep familiarity with metadata, data lineage, access controls, and master data strategies
Proven leadership experience driving cross-functional influence across technical stakeholders and business leaders
Proven success building and significantly scaling data governance functions in MarTech or SaaS environments
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Working knowledge of AI/ML development, model documentation, bias detection
Passion for ethical innovation, curiosity for emerging technology, and commitment to operational integrity
Preferred
Change management expertise with the ability to drive governance adoption across both technical and business functions
Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, information or related discipline
Benefits
Flexible Time Off to recharge when needed
Nine Company-Wide Holidays
A diverse suite of benefits prioritizing your growth, development, and personal well-being
Company
Kobie
Kobie is a global, market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions provider for the world’s most successful brands.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jean-Louis Casabonne
Chief Financial Officer
Marti Beller
President
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