Director, Data Governance - Las Vegas, NV

Location: Hybrid role based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Salary: $140,000–$170,000 USD starting compensation range

Company

A global gaming and entertainment technology company delivering casino, betting, mobile gaming, and secure payment products across more than 100 jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Establish and chair the Data Governance Council, driving accountability and resolving data ownership challenges with IT, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of data stewards and governance analysts.
• Partner with data engineering and IT teams to implement data catalogs, metadata repositories, data lineage, and modern governance platforms.
• Define and report data quality metrics, governance KPIs, and remediation initiatives to executive leadership.
• Lead Master Data Management initiatives, data literacy programs, change management, and compliance alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or a related discipline, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata management, Master Data Management, and modern data architecture principles.
• Experience with Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Atlan, or similar data governance platforms.
• Knowledge of GDPR and other data privacy and security regulations, plus experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, or Snowflake.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Data Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CDMP, DGSP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience in the gaming industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on integrity, accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) with company contributions.
• Additional disability coverage and identity protection benefits.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.