Director, Data Governance
IGT is seeking a Director, Data Governance to build and lead an enterprise-wide data governance program. The role involves establishing the policies, standards, and operating framework necessary to ensure that data across the organisation remains accurate, secure, well-defined, and trusted.
In this leadership position, the individual will partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to shape governance strategy, improve data quality, and drive enterprise adoption of best practices. The Director will play a critical role in enabling the organisation to make confident, data-driven decisions while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and operating procedures.
- Establish and chair the Data Governance Council, partnering with business, IT, Legal, and Compliance leaders to drive accountability and resolve data ownership challenges.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of data stewards and governance analysts.
- Partner with data engineering and IT teams to implement and optimise data catalogs, metadata repositories, and data lineage capabilities.
- Define, monitor, and report on data quality metrics, governance KPIs, and remediation initiatives to executive leadership.
- Ensure enterprise data practices align with applicable regulatory requirements and privacy standards, including GDPR and other relevant regulations.
- Lead enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives, establishing trusted golden records for critical business data.
- Develop training and change management programs that improve data literacy and encourage adoption of governance practices across the organisation.
- Stay current on emerging governance technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes, recommending improvements that strengthen the organisation's data capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. (required)
- 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or a related discipline, including at least 3 years in a leadership role. (required)
- Proven success designing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. (required)
- Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data management, and modern data architecture principles. (required)
- Experience with leading data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Atlan, or similar solutions. (required)
- Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations, including GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. (required)
- Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, along with modern data ecosystems including Databricks or Snowflake. (required)
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus across cross-functional teams. (required)
- Master's degree in Data Management, Business Administration, or a related field. (preferred)
- Professional certifications such as CDMP, DGSP, or similar. (preferred)
- Experience within the gaming industry. (preferred)
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Additional benefits including disability coverage and identity protection
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global gaming company best known for designing and manufacturing slot machines, casino systems and digital gaming content. Founded in 1975 and long headquartered in Las Vegas, with major operations in Rome and Providence, it has been one of the largest gaming-machine and lottery suppliers in the world. In 2025 the group's lottery business was renamed Brightstar Lottery, while IGT's gaming and digital division was acquired by Apollo Global Management and combined with Everi, continuing to trade under the IGT brand. The company supplies land-based and online casino games to operators across the globe.
