VP, Data Strategy – Governance

Humana

. Establish and own the enterprise data strategy and roadmap across people, process, technology, and budget .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in data governance, data management, and data strategy, with a strong focus on compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive enterprise-wide change through effective stakeholder management and communication.

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Data Governance LeadershipData Quality FrameworksCloud Data Management (AWS, Azure, GCP)Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR)Data Architecture Expertise

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Hard Skills

Data GovernanceData ManagementData StrategyData Quality ProcessesData LineageData CatalogsData Marketplace SystemsData AnonymizationData Security ControlsData Modeling

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementCoalition-BuildingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Data Governance PlatformsMetadata SystemsAutomated Metadata TaggingData Loss Prevention ToolsEncryption Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Computer ScienceAdvanced Degree in Data ScienceAdvanced Degree in Information ManagementAdvanced Degree in Cybersecurity

Industry Keywords

Consumer GoodsHealthcareFinancial ServicesTechnologyMatrixed Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and own the enterprise data strategy and roadmap across people, process, technology, and budget
Lead portfolio governance of enterprise data programs and ensure measurable business outcomes
Partner with the Chief Data & Analytics Officer and executive peers to articulate the value of data assets and influence investment decisions
Drive enterprise-scale data science and AI readiness through strong data infrastructure, lineage, quality, and accessibility
Develop and maintain a data product mindset with reusable, trusted, and documented data assets
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team spanning sensitive data governance, lineage, enrichment, quality, democratization, and program management
Foster accountability, innovation, continuous learning, and data literacy across the organization
Recruit diverse senior talent, establish career pathways, and mentor future data leaders
Collaborate across Technology, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business units to drive governance adoption
Define team operating models, performance metrics, and OKRs
Evaluate, select, and implement data governance platforms, catalogs, marketplaces, quality tools, and metadata systems
Modernize data scanning, automated tagging, labeling, classification, and data loss prevention capabilities
Design and deploy integrated data governance and security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
Operationalize ML/AI-based governance approaches including lineage discovery, anomaly detection, synthetic data, and differential privacy
Enhance metadata management, data lineage, quality standards, master data management, and access governance
Define, publish, and enforce enterprise data policies, standards, and controls
Enable self-service data access with governance guardrails, role-based access controls, and marketplace infrastructure
Establish data stewardship and domain ownership models
Improve data anonymization, de-identification, and synthetic data capabilities
Lead the enterprise Data Risk Assessment program
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and other applicable regulations
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Cybersecurity on regulatory changes and controls
Strengthen encryption, tokenization, masking, data loss prevention, and access control frameworks
Provide recurring executive and Board-level reporting on governance risk, compliance, and program maturity

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of senior leadership experience in data governance, data management, or data strategy roles within large, complex, matrixed corporate environments
10+ years of hands-on data governance experience in on-premises and cloud-native environments, including AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalent
Demonstrated experience building and scaling data governance programs from concept through enterprise adoption
Proven experience managing and delivering large, multi-workstream programs on time and within budget
Hands-on experience and/or leadership responsibility for data catalogs, data lineage platforms, data marketplace systems, and data quality frameworks
Relevant experience in consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, or technology industries strongly preferred
Deep expertise in data architecture, data warehousing, data quality processes, and enterprise data modeling
Experience with encryption, tokenization, data masking, data loss prevention, and role-based access control design
Working knowledge of cybersecurity assessment methodologies and data security controls
Familiarity with automated metadata tagging, anomaly detection, synthetic data generation, and differential privacy
Strong command of HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and related data privacy regulations
Ability to drive a product mindset across enterprise data and analytics and manage data products through their full lifecycle
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills for C-suite, Board, and business stakeholders
Ability to introduce emerging technologies and develop analytics-based capabilities with cost awareness and commercial strategy
Proven ability to drive enterprise-wide change in matrixed organizations through influence, coalition-building, and stakeholder management
Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Law, Cybersecurity, or a related field required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week
Equal opportunity employment and affirmative action protections