Director, Data Governance
Company: Cargill
Location: Wayzata
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in
the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe,
responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing
food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products
that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they
can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make
meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials —
from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative
fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make
essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us
and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and ImpactThe
Director, Data Management and Governance will lead a team
responsible for ensuring accurate, secure and effective use of the
organization’s data. This role provides guidance to the team that
develops and implements comprehensive data policies, data
management and governance capabilities and ensures regulatory
compliance while aligning data management and governance strategies
to business objectives.Key AccountabilitiesDefines and delivers
broad data management and governance strategies aligned with
current and long-term organizational goalsOversees the development,
documentation and governance of complex data frameworks & standards
to ensure overall consistency and quality across data domains, and
that policies are applied.Defines a data quality vision and
strategy within enterprise or function to deliver data that is fit
for purpose, operationalizing organizational alignment to lead data
quality with intention and focus, and ensures that data quality
strategies are aligned with business priorities and organizational
focus.Leads the creation of data governance policies that help
maintain data integrity ensuring data practices align with
organizational goals, and frameworks that define how data is
collected, stored, accessed, processed and shared.Leads teams of
process and data authorities to define the lifecycle guardrails for
how data domains must be handled and governed from birth to death,
adhering to regulations and policies while also serving as a change
agent for where practices need great definition and maturity.Leads
the development of data governance, risk and compliance processes
and controls to identify improvements and mitigate risk and align
with applicable laws and regulations.Oversees training programs to
ensure improved organizational literacy, compliance to data
standards and policies and effective communication of
accountability for data responsibilities.Manages team members to
achieve the organization’s goals, by ensuring productivity,
communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment,
giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress
and holding people accountable, supporting employee development,
recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing
enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team
culture.QualificationsMinimum requirement of 6 years of relevant
work experience. Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant
experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience leading global cross
functional governance programsEstablished operating models and
programs to mature data quality and complianceBuilt and led high
performing organizationsSponsored transformational programs that
spanned organizational and/or functional boundariesExperienced at
articulating the importance of data governance to senior leaders to
articulate business value & riskFamiliar with implementation or use
of data governance and management technologiesThe internal title
for this role is "Director, Data Management and Governance".
Minnesota Based Applicant InformationThis role is based out of
Wayzata, Minnesota. The expected salary for this position is
$130,000-$220,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of
factors including but not limited to the specific location,
certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed
range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic
differential associated with the location at which the position may
be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive
award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company
performance and your personal performance.Minnesota Sick and Safe
Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per
calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.Equal Opportunity
Employer, including Disability/Vet. Salary: . Date posted:
06/25/2025
Keywords: Cargill, Eagan , Director, Data Governance, IT / Software / Systems , Wayzata, Minnesota
