Senior Director, Customer & Vendor Data Governance

The   Senior   Director, Customer & Vendor Data Governance   is responsible for   defining and executing the enterprise strategy, governance, and technology roadmap for Customer and Vendor Master Data across the global enterprise. This role   leads   the modernization of master data capabilities, ensuring   trusted , governed, and scalable data assets that support business operations, analytics, regulatory compliance, and partner collaboration.   The   Senior   Director partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain, Data & Analytics, Technology, and external bottling partners to   establish   data standards, improve data quality, and enable seamless data sharing across the ecosystem. This position leads a global team and drives transformation initiatives spanning data governance, master data management (MDM), business processes, and application modernization.

Enterprise Data Governance Leadership   Define and execute the enterprise Customer and Vendor Data Governance strategy and roadmap.   Establish and   maintain   global policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures for customer, vendor, reference, and hierarchical data domains.   Ensure governance frameworks align with regulatory, privacy, and industry best practices.   Promote adoption of data governance principles and educate business stakeholders on the value of governed data assets. Master Data Management & Platform Modernization   Lead modernization and transformation of the Customer and Vendor Master Data ecosystem through scalable, self-service, and automation-enabled solutions.   Own the architecture, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of master data platforms and related applications.   Drive platform simplification, process standardization, and improved user experiences to increase business agility and data accuracy.   Evaluate emerging technologies and industry solutions to enhance enterprise master data capabilities.   Data Quality & Business Enablement   Partner with business leaders to define and execute data quality strategies, metrics, and improvement programs.   Establish processes for monitoring, measuring, and improving data quality across customer and vendor domains.   Ensure trusted master data is available to support operational processes, reporting, analytics, and decision-making.   Identify   opportunities to improve business outcomes through better data management and governance practices.   Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management   Lead and develop a global team responsible for customer and vendor data governance and applications.   Partner with Finance, Sales, Procurement, Master Data Operations, Technology, Analytics, and external partners to align priorities and drive enterprise outcomes.   Influence senior leaders to   establish   strategic alignment, prioritize investments, and drive adoption of governance initiatives.   Manage communications related to Customer and Vendor Master Data across the enterprise and external partner ecosystem.     Program & Portfolio Management   Develop business cases and investment strategies supporting master data transformation initiatives.   Lead large-scale programs involving ERP, CRM, MDM, and data platform implementations.   Manage vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, and service providers to ensure delivery of high-quality outcomes.   Deliver initiatives within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and business value expectations.

Requirements   Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems , Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration, or   a related field .   Master's Degree preferred.   Professional certifications in Data Management, Data Governance, Project Management, or Enterprise Architecture are preferred.     Related Work Experience   10+ years of progressive experience in Data Governance,