Vice President, Data Governance

Experian•Madison, MS

1d•$225,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Data Governance leads Experian North America’s Data Governance and Privacy Operations function. The role is responsible for advancing data governance maturity through enterprise-wide data cataloging, lineage, and data access-approval capabilities, while overseeing daily operations of the Privacy Framework, including consumer rights requests, the consumer privacy portal, and Privacy Monitoring. The position reports to the leader of the Data Office and leads data stewards and privacy professionals, partnering closely with Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, and business unit leaders across North America. The role is based in or near one of Experian’s designated collaboration hubs: Costa Mesa or San Jose, California; Allen or Austin, Texas; Franklin, Tennessee; New York, New York; Schaumburg, Illinois; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; or Seattle, Washington. The role is hybrid and full time, with a day shift schedule. The position requires 12 or more years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or privacy operations, including at least five years in people leadership. A related bachelor’s degree is required. The stated annual salary range is $225,000–$325,000, with eligibility for variable pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

12 or more years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or privacy operations.
At least five years of experience in a people-leadership role.
Demonstrated success building or scaling enterprise data governance programs, including data catalog, metadata management, and data lineage initiatives.
Hands-on experience with data catalog and lineage platforms and data governance tools; examples listed include Collibra, Alation, and Informatica.
Deep working knowledge of U.S. privacy and data protection regulations, including CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, GLBA, and FCRA, and their operational implications.
Experience designing or operating consumer rights request processes and consumer-facing privacy portals at scale.
Experience running a privacy monitoring or compliance testing program, including risk assessment, control design, and issue remediation.
Strong understanding of data access governance models, including approval workflows, role-based access, and data risk classification.
Experience leading and developing data stewards, analysts, or privacy professionals, including performance management and talent development.
Strong program and change management skills, including the ability to drive adoption of governance processes and platforms across a large, matrixed organization.
Experience shaping organizational strategy through financial, market, and performance analysis; building business cases; and assessing decisions’ P&L and long-term impact.
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences and cross-functional teams to encourage adoption of business intelligence.
Experience setting business intelligence strategy, standards, and KPIs; ensuring data quality; and presenting insights to executive and board audiences.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Information Management, Computer Science, Law, or Business.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Relevant certification, such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or CDMP.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year roadmap to advance North American data governance maturity, set measurable milestones, and report progress to senior leadership.
Lead the design, development, and rollout of a North America-wide Data Catalog and Data Lineage platform in partnership with IT and data engineering.
Establish and improve data governance policies, standards, and operating procedures for data quality, metadata management, and data classification across North American business units.
Design and improve processes for requesting and approving data access, balancing business agility with risk and compliance requirements.
Own the daily operations of Experian’s North American Privacy Framework and ensure consistent, compliant execution across programs.
Oversee timely and accurate responses to consumer privacy requests, including access, deletion, correction, and opt-out requests, in line with applicable regulations and internal service-level agreements.
Manage and continuously improve the consumer-facing privacy portal, ensuring a seamless and compliant experience and resolving operational or technical issues.
Direct the Privacy Monitoring program, including risk assessments, control testing, issue tracking, and remediation across North America.
Manage and mentor data stewards and privacy professionals, set goals, develop talent, and ensure adequate coverage and succession planning.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, IT, and business leaders to align data governance and privacy operations with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
Develop and report executive metrics and dashboards, including KPIs and KRIs for data governance maturity, access approvals, consumer request turnaround, and privacy monitoring findings.