Kobie
Overview
Kobie is a values-led organization recognized as a Top Workplace. We foster a collaborative, growth-focused culture with a flexible work environment and a commitment to ethical innovation and data stewardship. About Kobie
Kobie delivers market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions for world-class brands. We strive to grow enterprise value through loyalty and emotional connections with customers. Kobie is named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, and values diversity and inclusion across the organization. Role
Director of Data Governance Lead the enterprise-wide data and AI governance strategy. Define the frameworks, standards, tools, and practices to ensure data and models are trustworthy, high-quality, and responsibly used. Serve as the central point of coordination between Engineering, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Business teams to scale the data ecosystem with a culture of data stewardship, transparency, and accountability. How You Will Make An Impact
Strategy & Program Leadership: Build and lead the Enterprise Data & AI Governance Program with frameworks, policies, and guidelines aligned with values, ethical AI principles, and regulatory requirements. Governance for data products: Define and operationalize governance for data products, ensuring metadata, lineage, and quality across platforms such as Databricks, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. Lifecycle governance: Oversee governance across the data and AI/ML lifecycle from design to deployment to monitoring and deprecation. AI & Responsible Tech Governance: Integrate governance into AI tools and platforms with model registries, risk assessments, explainability dashboards, and bias detection tools; stay aligned with evolving global AI regulations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with technical stakeholders and business leaders to ensure consistent data definitions, access, and usage; champion data stewardship through training and ongoing support. Tooling & Process Enablement: Drive automation of governance workflows and documentation; maintain assets like data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogs, and access control documentation. Monitoring, Metrics, & Reporting: Define KPIs and governance health metrics to track data quality, accessibility, bias mitigation, and program maturity; lead audits and compliance assessments; report to executives and the Board where appropriate. What You Need To Be Successful
10-12 years of experience in data governance, AI/ML governance, data product management, or risk/compliance in data-centric organizations, ideally in a fast-paced environment Strong understanding of data governance tools, frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK) and AI risk management models (AI RMF) Deep familiarity with regulations including GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, and emerging AI legislation Hands-on experience with data and AI tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Alation, Collibra, Databricks, Fabric, Power BI) Deep familiarity with metadata, data lineage, access controls, and master data strategies Proven leadership experience driving cross-functional influence across technical stakeholders and business leaders Proven success building and scaling data governance functions in MarTech or SaaS environments Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Working knowledge of AI/ML development, model documentation, bias detection Passion for ethical innovation, curiosity for emerging technology, and commitment to operational integrity Change management expertise with the ability to drive governance adoption across technical and business functions (preferred) Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, information or related discipline (preferred) Ready to join us?
If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a supportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the best and brightest in loyalty!
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Kobie is a values-led organization recognized as a Top Workplace. We foster a collaborative, growth-focused culture with a flexible work environment and a commitment to ethical innovation and data stewardship. About Kobie
Kobie delivers market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions for world-class brands. We strive to grow enterprise value through loyalty and emotional connections with customers. Kobie is named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, and values diversity and inclusion across the organization. Role
Director of Data Governance Lead the enterprise-wide data and AI governance strategy. Define the frameworks, standards, tools, and practices to ensure data and models are trustworthy, high-quality, and responsibly used. Serve as the central point of coordination between Engineering, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Business teams to scale the data ecosystem with a culture of data stewardship, transparency, and accountability. How You Will Make An Impact
Strategy & Program Leadership: Build and lead the Enterprise Data & AI Governance Program with frameworks, policies, and guidelines aligned with values, ethical AI principles, and regulatory requirements. Governance for data products: Define and operationalize governance for data products, ensuring metadata, lineage, and quality across platforms such as Databricks, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. Lifecycle governance: Oversee governance across the data and AI/ML lifecycle from design to deployment to monitoring and deprecation. AI & Responsible Tech Governance: Integrate governance into AI tools and platforms with model registries, risk assessments, explainability dashboards, and bias detection tools; stay aligned with evolving global AI regulations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with technical stakeholders and business leaders to ensure consistent data definitions, access, and usage; champion data stewardship through training and ongoing support. Tooling & Process Enablement: Drive automation of governance workflows and documentation; maintain assets like data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogs, and access control documentation. Monitoring, Metrics, & Reporting: Define KPIs and governance health metrics to track data quality, accessibility, bias mitigation, and program maturity; lead audits and compliance assessments; report to executives and the Board where appropriate. What You Need To Be Successful
10-12 years of experience in data governance, AI/ML governance, data product management, or risk/compliance in data-centric organizations, ideally in a fast-paced environment Strong understanding of data governance tools, frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK) and AI risk management models (AI RMF) Deep familiarity with regulations including GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, and emerging AI legislation Hands-on experience with data and AI tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Alation, Collibra, Databricks, Fabric, Power BI) Deep familiarity with metadata, data lineage, access controls, and master data strategies Proven leadership experience driving cross-functional influence across technical stakeholders and business leaders Proven success building and scaling data governance functions in MarTech or SaaS environments Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Working knowledge of AI/ML development, model documentation, bias detection Passion for ethical innovation, curiosity for emerging technology, and commitment to operational integrity Change management expertise with the ability to drive governance adoption across technical and business functions (preferred) Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, information or related discipline (preferred) Ready to join us?
If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a supportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the best and brightest in loyalty!
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