Head of Data Strategy & Governance

Mizuho•New York City, NY

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Data Governance reports to the Chief Data Officer and leads implementation of the Enterprise Data Management Framework across Mizuho Americas. The role establishes governance and quality standards, ensures compliance, and aligns data strategy with business and technology initiatives. As a thought leader and change agent, this person brings external perspectives to drive adoption and ensures employees understand the data vision. The role defines the long-term data management roadmap, works with business units to identify and prioritize data use cases, and coordinates implementation for high-quality, on-time delivery. The position also oversees strategic planning, enterprise policies and standards, risk and compliance activities, operational execution, communications, portfolio management, and financial oversight. In-office attendance is an essential function, with a current requirement to be in the office at least 50% of the time, or five out of every 10 business days. Specific requirements will be communicated during recruitment.

Requirements

15 or more years of experience with data, including strategy, project management, and governance.
10 or more years in management or executive roles.
Strong leadership experience in enterprise or cross-functional roles.
Ability to translate business needs into data needs and draft data roadmaps.
Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive change in large organizations.
Knowledge of enterprise data domains, data products, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

Update and maintain the data strategy in alignment with Mizuho’s business and technology strategies.
Support strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams to drive transformation, efficiency, and innovation.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies and use them to inform strategic planning and data management practices.
Track progress using key performance indicators and report benchmarks across data management capabilities.
Own and refresh the Enterprise Data Management Policy, capabilities standards, and Standards of Care.
Ensure policies and standards enable the data strategy and support business objectives.
Drive alignment and prepare reporting for the Data Executive Committee and Enterprise Data Council.
Serve as the point of contact for IT GRC, Internal Audit, and Non-Financial Risk teams for capability reviews and assessments.
Demonstrate adherence to policies and standards, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
Oversee internal audit reviews and coordinate reporting on corrective actions.
Coordinate the definition and assembly of board, head office, and regulatory presentation decks.
Manage resource planning, recruitment, and onboarding efforts.
Support change management procedures and data governance initiatives.
Drive alignment and readiness across capabilities for production and audit review.
Ensure business continuity planning and initiative closure documentation.
Foster understanding and conviction of the data management vision across the organization.
Oversee enhancements and change management responsibilities for Mizuho Data Academy.
Manage the EDMO SharePoint site and produce regular communications such as newsletters.
Drive collaboration and transparency across departments and leadership teams.
Manage project portfolios and reporting structures and track the book-of-work roadmap.
Oversee financial reporting, vendor relationships, initiative costing, and vendor data cleanup.
Coordinate annual planning and budgeting processes and set and monitor performance benchmarks.
Work with business units to identify and prioritize data use cases and coordinate implementation efforts.