Director of Data Governance – Enablement Platforms

Global Payments Inc.

. Own the enterprise strategy, roadmap, investment planning, and adoption of Data Governance & Enablement Platforms .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeAlpharetta • Ohio • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Data Governance, Metadata Management, and Master Data Management, with a strong focus on implementing enterprise-scale data platforms and quality frameworks. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive strategic initiatives in complex, regulated environments.

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Data GovernanceMetadata ManagementMaster Data Management (MDM)Data QualityCollibra

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Hard Skills

Data CatalogData LineageData ProfilingEntity ResolutionHierarchy ManagementRelationship ManagementGovernance Workflow AutomationData Quality FrameworksCloud-Based Data EnvironmentsData Product Architecture

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingAnalytical Problem-SolvingInfluencing Outcomes

Tools & Technologies

CollibraAlationAtlanInformaticaReltio

Industry Keywords

Data ManagementData Governance TechnologiesCompliancePrivacySecurity Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudInformatica

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the enterprise strategy, roadmap, investment planning, and adoption of Data Governance & Enablement Platforms
Lead the vision, implementation, modernization, and operation of Data Catalog, Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, MDM, RDM, Data Quality, and Data Profiling platforms
Establish platform operating models, service management processes, SLAs, SLOs, and support frameworks
Lead build, buy, and partner evaluations; manage budgets, vendors, licensing, and technology investments
Own enterprise metadata management, data catalog, business glossary, data dictionary, and data lineage capabilities
Deliver self-service experiences for discovering and consuming trusted data products
Define and execute MDM and RDM platform strategy, roadmap, and operating model
Establish shared MDM and RDM services and authoritative data source, golden record, survivorship, and lifecycle strategies
Implement scalable MDM capabilities including entity resolution, hierarchy management, relationship management, and reference data administration
Own Data Quality and Data Profiling platforms and services
Enable profiling, anomaly detection, root cause analysis, issue management, monitoring, observability, and quality controls
Operationalize governance policies, standards, and controls through technology platforms
Implement governance workflows for stewardship, certification, issue management, access, controls monitoring, and reporting
Establish automated enforcement for metadata standards, classification, retention, quality controls, and governance requirements
Align governance platforms with enterprise architecture, data pipelines, and data products
Deliver APIs, reusable services, and integration patterns
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of platform engineers, product managers, and governance technology specialists
Drive enterprise adoption through enablement programs, communications, training, and stakeholder engagement
Advise senior leaders and communicate platform strategy, roadmaps, priorities, and outcomes to executive stakeholders and governance forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance Technologies, Data Platforms, Data Engineering, or related technology leadership roles
5+ years leading enterprise-scale implementations of Data Governance, Metadata Management, MDM, Data Quality, or Data Platform initiatives
Proven experience implementing and operating enterprise Data Catalog, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, MDM, RDM, and Data Quality platforms
Deep expertise with Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Informatica, Reltio, or equivalent solutions
Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise Master Data Management and reference data solutions
Strong expertise in metadata management, business glossaries, semantic models, data lineage, classification, and cataloging capabilities
Demonstrated success implementing enterprise data quality frameworks, observability capabilities, profiling solutions, and quality management processes
Experience implementing governance workflow automation, issue management, findings management, or stewardship
Experience operating governance and enablement capabilities in cloud based data environments
Strong understanding of modern data platforms, lakehouses, data warehouses, analytics ecosystems, and data product architectures
Working knowledge of regulatory, compliance, privacy, and security requirements within highly regulated environments
Proven ability to operationalize policy through technology and automation
Demonstrated experience leading platform engineering, product management, or shared services organizations
Strong product mindset with experience managing technology platforms as products serving internal customers
Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across complex, matrixed organizations
Proven experience building, developing, and leading high performing technology teams
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field required
Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
If working in the United States, required to undergo a drug test following a conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information provided via the employer’s benefits page
Inclusive and global team environment
Dynamic career development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process and for job performance
Equal employment opportunity protections