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Visa’s Enterprise Data Governance Organization is hiring a Sr Director – Data Enablement Liaison.  Candidate should be an energetic and enthusiastic data governance professional eager to role up their sleeves and help stand up a new Enterprise Data Governance function. 

Our Data Governance organization is focused on Data Enablement – Enabling access to and democratization of data while ensuring appropriate safeguards, controls, and monitoring are in are in place to protect and ensure trust in our data.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the VP, Head of Data Enablement with the design and build of the new Enterprise Data Governance function and the Data Governance Office (DGO)
• Assist Head of Data Enablement and Head of Data Policy to develop Data Governance strategy
• Drive the implementation of the data enablement strategy within the business in coordination with other Data Governance capability areas (Data Quality, Data Catalog, Info Stewards, etc.)
• Assist the VP, Head of Data Governance in coordination and delivery of Program Organizational Change Management and communications
• Act as liaison with regional business functions and evangelize the benefits of data enablement
• Act as strategic and senior subject matter expert for Data Governance/Enablement
• Participate in the Data Governance Steering Committee
• Define and maintain a Data Governance program maturity matrix - periodically assess and report maturity to management and committees
• Track trends in data issues and work with relevant Data Governance program leaders, business and technology to remediate
• Work with Data Governance team to coordinate and execute data governance initiatives and resource allocation, and communicates progress and risks to the organization
• Escalate challenges and opportunities to the Steering Committee and/or executive sponsors

Skills Description

• 12+ years of experience in leading governance programs and such initiatives within a global organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to develop and articulate a strategic plan and successfully implement it to deliver desired results
• Deep acumen for data/information management
• Ability to develop strong relationships with Business and Technology stakeholders
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to maintain alignment and support on data standardization across multiple business domains
• Expertise in all areas of data management
• Skilled in effectively challenging status-quo with various levels of management to drive positive results
• Creative solution finder

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% of the time based on business needs.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.