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Verisk

Director, AI Governance Lead

Jersey City, NJ

Description Verisk Analytics is seeking a Director, AI Governance Lead to advance the responsible, ethical, transparent, and well-controlled use of artificial intelligence across the enterprise as ...

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Lumen Technologies

Director of Data Governance

OR · Remote

The Role The Director of Data Governance is responsible for executing and scaling Lumen's enterprise data governance foundation. This role partners with the Data Governance Officer to operationalize ...

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Director, Data Governance

Plano, TX · On-site

Chairs governance forums and escalation bodies that review material risks, policy exceptions, control gaps, and remediation priorities. * Owns enterprise data governance policies and standards for ...

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Director, Data Governance

Irvine, CA · On-site

Chairs governance forums and escalation bodies that review material risks, policy exceptions, control gaps, and remediation priorities. * Owns enterprise data governance policies and standards for ...

Cadent

Director, Data & AI Governance

Manhattan, NY

$180K - $210K/yr

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of Data and AI Governance. Reporting directly to Chief Data Officer, you will be the central pillar for all governance ...

Cadent

Director, Data & AI Governance

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$180K - $210K/yr

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of Data and AI Governance. Reporting directly to Chief Data Officer, you will be the central pillar for all governance ...

Cadent

Director, Data & AI Governance

Manhattan, NY

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of Data and AI Governance. Reporting directly to Chief Data Officer, you will be the central pillar for all governance ...

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How much do director governance jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for director governance in the United States is $117,480.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Director of Governance typically collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance and risk management across an organization?

A Director of Governance frequently works cross-functionally, partnering with departments such as legal, finance, IT, and operations to develop, implement, and monitor policies that promote regulatory compliance and effective risk management. This role often leads or participates in committees, conducts training sessions, and facilitates communication to ensure all teams understand governance requirements. Regular meetings and reporting help identify potential compliance gaps early and foster a culture of accountability throughout the organization. Effective collaboration is essential to ensure that governance frameworks are both practical and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director of Governance, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director of Governance, you need a deep understanding of corporate governance frameworks, risk management, compliance, and typically a relevant degree such as law, business, or public administration. Familiarity with governance platforms, compliance management systems, and certifications like Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) or similar are highly valued. Exceptional leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills enable effective collaboration with boards, executives, and stakeholders. These skills and qualifications are essential to ensure organizational integrity, regulatory compliance, and sound decision-making.

What is the difference between Director Governance vs Corporate Counsel?

AspectDirector GovernanceCorporate Counsel
Required CredentialsTypically a Bachelor's degree, often with legal or compliance certificationsLaw degree (JD), bar admission, legal certifications
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, boardrooms, compliance departmentsLegal departments, law firms, corporate offices
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across industries for governance oversightLegal advisory roles within corporations
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for governance responsibilitiesCompared for legal advisory functions

The main difference is that a Director Governance focuses on overseeing corporate governance policies and compliance, while a Corporate Counsel provides legal advice and handles legal matters for the company. Both roles require legal knowledge, but their focus areas differ significantly.

What are Director Governance?

A Director of Governance is a senior leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing policies and frameworks that ensure an organization operates ethically, transparently, and in compliance with laws and regulations. They typically work closely with executive teams and boards to manage risks, uphold corporate values, and ensure accountability throughout the organization. This role often involves advising on best practices, monitoring legal and regulatory developments, and guiding decision-making to align with governance standards.
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Infographic showing various Director Governance job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,480 per year, or $56.5 per hour.
Director, Enterprise Data Governance

Director, Enterprise Data Governance

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Cockeysville, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

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6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 67 rated media

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Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG) is seeking a full-time Director of Enterprise Data Governance to join our growing company and work under the direction of our Executive Director of Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I), in partnership with other data leaders focused on Business Intelligence, Data Science, MDM, and Data Architecture.
The primary mission of the Enterprise Data & Insights team is to lead Sinclair into the future by generating Data Value that will fundamentally transform the business. This position will play a key role in helping define, scale, and mature enterprise data governance capabilities that improve the quality, usability, accessibility, and trustworthiness of Sinclair's data assets.
This leadership role will be responsible for continuing to operationalize the existing enterprise-wide data governance strategy across Sinclair, with an initial emphasis on high-value business domains where trusted data is essential to financial performance, operational efficiency, reporting, and decision-making. As part of the Enterprise Data Governance Office (EDGO), this role will bring together business process knowledge, systems understanding, stakeholder relationships, and governance discipline to improve the quality, consistency, usability, and accountability of enterprise data.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, business-minded, trusted leader with strong business acumen, deep understanding of enterprise processes and systems, and the ability to connect people, data, and decisions. This role is especially suited for someone who knows how data is created, used, reconciled, reported, and challenged across business functions, and who can use that knowledge to help Sinclair manage data as a strategic asset and motivate others to participate on the journey!
Responsibilities:
Data Governance
  • Define, lead, and mature Sinclair's enterprise data governance strategy, roadmap, and framework.
  • Establish enterprise governance principles, policies, standards, roles, decision rights, and accountability structures across priority data domains.
  • Partner with ED&I leadership and business stakeholders to align governance priorities with enterprise business goals.
  • Identify and prioritize critical data domains, critical data elements, authoritative sources, and enterprise data risks.
  • Translate business priorities and data pain points into practical governance standards, controls, and improvement plans.

Governance Operating Model & Stewardship
  • Operationalize the data governance framework through clear roles, forums, workflows, and stewardship practices.
  • Build and support a network of business data owners, technical data owners, and data stewards across the organization.
  • Chair or facilitate governance forums, data councils, working groups, and decision-making bodies.
  • Define escalation paths and issue resolution processes for enterprise data governance matters.
  • Promote alignment between data owners, data stewards, technology teams, and governance stakeholders to drive policy adherence and issue resolution.

Data Quality & Trust
  • Establish enterprise data quality standards, measures, scorecards, controls, and remediation processes.
  • Partner with business and technical teams to identify data quality gaps, root causes, and sustainable remediation plans.
  • Track and report data quality trends, risks, issues, and improvement progress to leadership.
  • Drive accountability for data quality across business domains and enterprise platforms.
  • Promote consistent data practices that improve confidence in reporting, analytics, operational processes, and decision-making.

Policy, Risk, & Compliance Alignment
  • Develop and maintain enterprise data governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
  • Partner with legal, privacy, information security, compliance, and audit teams to align governance practices with corporate and regulatory requirements.
  • Support data classification, responsible data use, access management, retention, privacy, and security practices.
  • Identify and communicate governance-related risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure governance processes support ethical, secure, compliant, and effective use of data across Sinclair.

Leadership, Enablement & Change Management
  • Serve as a senior advocate for enterprise data governance and data as a strategic asset.
  • Develop communications, training, playbooks, and adoption strategies to embed governance practices into business and technology workflows.
  • Influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without relying solely on direct authority.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop data governance team members as the function grows.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Analytics, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • 10+ years of experience leading business operations, finance operations, data governance, data management, enterprise process improvement, analytics, or a related function.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams, programs, or enterprise-level initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving business processes, systems, reporting, data quality, controls, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, master data management, data lineage, and data lifecycle management.
  • Experience working with Finance, billing, credit, collections, customer, revenue, or related operational data domains.
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships across business and technology teams and influence outcomes without relying solely on direct authority.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, clarify ownership, document processes, and drive sustainable improvements.
  • Ability to translate business needs into data definitions, standards, controls, stewardship expectations, and governance processes.
  • Strong executive communication, facilitation, documentation, and change management skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to data quality, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading teams or enterprise initiatives involving billing, credit, collections, revenue operations, customer data, financial reporting, or related business processes.
  • Experience participating in system implementations, process redesign, data cleanup, reporting improvement, audit, compliance, or controls initiatives.
  • Exposure to data governance, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, master data management, or business glossary practices.
  • DAMA CDMP certification, Dataversity certification, process improvement, finance, or related certification
  • Experience in media, advertising, broadcast, digital, sports, entertainment, or another data-rich consumer-facing industry.
  • Experience with enterprise change management, training, communications, and governance adoption strategies.
  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, master data management platforms, data governance tools, and modern analytics ecosystems.

Why Join Us
  • Lead the buildout and maturation of a modern enterprise data governance program.
  • Help build and mature a modern enterprise data governance program grounded in Sinclair's business processes, systems, people, and operating realities.
  • Bring deep knowledge of business data domains into enterprise-wide governance practices.
  • Partner with business and technical teams to improve data quality, transparency, accountability, and trust in the data used for reporting, analytics, operations, and decision-making.
  • Help bridge the gap between business process expertise and technical data management by translating real-world business knowledge into definitions, standards, controls, and stewardship practices.
  • Shape practical governance policies and processes that work for Sinclair's teams, not just theoretical frameworks.
  • Play a critical leadership role in enabling trusted reporting, analytics, AI readiness, and enterprise transformation across Sinclair.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The lifeblood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
The base salary compensation range for this role is $145,000 to $170,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

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