Director of Data Governance
Oxenham Group LLC • Appleton, Wisconsin, United States • Posted May 11, 2026
About the Role
Director, Data Governance
Role Purpose
The Director of Data Governance will design, build, and lead the enterprise data governance program from the ground up. This is a greenfield build — there is no existing program, framework, or tooling in place today. The successful candidate will serve as the visionary who establishes the strategy, operating model, and foundational capabilities that enable the business to treat data as a trusted, well-managed enterprise asset.
Operating initially as an individual contributor, this leader will drive outcomes through influence and partnership rather than direct authority. Primary peer relationships include the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the AI Leader, and the Data Management Leader, each of whom owns adjacent domains that intersect with governance. Success in this role depends on the ability to define a clear governance agenda, align these peer stakeholders around it, and execute with credibil...
Role Purpose
The Director of Data Governance will design, build, and lead the enterprise data governance program from the ground up. This is a greenfield build — there is no existing program, framework, or tooling in place today. The successful candidate will serve as the visionary who establishes the strategy, operating model, and foundational capabilities that enable the business to treat data as a trusted, well-managed enterprise asset.
Operating initially as an individual contributor, this leader will drive outcomes through influence and partnership rather than direct authority. Primary peer relationships include the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the AI Leader, and the Data Management Leader, each of whom owns adjacent domains that intersect with governance. Success in this role depends on the ability to define a clear governance agenda, align these peer stakeholders around it, and execute with credibil...