Director, Enterprise Data Steward

Build the Foundation for Trusted Enterprise Data

Delta Dental of Virginia is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to establish and mature our enterprise data governance capabilities. As Director, Enterprise Data Steward, you will help shape how data is defined, managed, trusted, and used across the organization, enabling better decision-making, stronger analytics, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to build enterprise-wide data stewardship practices that support business growth, advanced analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives. You'll partner with executive leaders, business stakeholders, technology teams, and analytics professionals to create a culture of accountability and confidence in enterprise data.

What You'll Do:

As the organization's enterprise leader for data governance and stewardship, you will:

• Develop and lead the enterprise data governance strategy, framework, and operating model.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship practices, standards, and accountability across key business domains.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure data is accurate, accessible, secure, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead and facilitate a cross-functional Data Council to drive alignment, resolve data challenges, and support enterprise decision-making.
• Champion data quality, business definitions, metadata management, and trusted reporting standards.
• Promote data literacy and adoption of governed data assets throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual reporting, and improve business outcomes through effective use of data.

What We're Looking For: 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience leading enterprise data strategy, data governance, analytics, data management, or large-scale business transformation initiatives. 
• 5+ years of leadership experience working across matrixed organizations and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels. Healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success establishing, leading, or maturing enterprise data governance programs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data management concepts, reporting environments, analytics platforms, and data governance best practices.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and build alignment without direct authority.
• Ability to serve as a strategic translator between business and technology, converting complex data and technical concepts into actionable business insights while translating business objectives into clear technology and execution strategies.

Role Boundaries:

What this Role is NOT:

The Director, Enterprise Data Steward serves as the enterprise leader for ensuring an overarching enterprise data strategy by building a trusted framework to support data governance, stewardship, accountability, and adoption. This role is responsible for establishing standards, facilitating governance decisions, enabling business ownership, and promoting use of trusted data assets.

Specifically, this role is not responsible for:

• Serving as primary owner of business data domains
• Replacing designated business data owners or operational decision makers
• Maintaining production reporting or report-development resources
• Managing day-to-day reporting requests or data tickets
• Owning technology delivery, system implementation, application development, or data engineering execution activities
• Functioning as the sole decision maker for enterprise data priorities

Success in This Role:

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can bridge business and technology, influence across functions, and create lasting organizational change. You are energized by solving complex problems, building consensus among diverse stakeholders, and helping organizations unlock value through trusted and governed data.

You bring a balance of vision and execution, along with a passion for enabling data-driven decision making across the enterprise.

Working Conditions:

The conditions below describe the typical work environment and physical or schedule-related demands of the role. They reflect the essential functions of the position as normally performed, with or without additional accommodation. Delta Dental of Virginia provides reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable laws.

☒ Office-based work environment in a Delta Dental of Virginia office location

☒ Hybrid or remote work environment, requiring a home or other private work environment

☒ Regular use of a computer, phone, headset, or other standard office equipment

☒ Regular verbal and written communication with employees, customers, vendors, or others

☒ Extended periods of work involving sitting, typing, or reading from a screen

☒ Occasional movement within an office or between work areas

☒ Frequent travel to office and/or customer locations, using a reliable means of transportation

☒ Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 15  pounds

☒ Occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, or stooping

☒ Occasional evening, weekend, nonstandard hours, or travel based on business needs

Why Delta Dental of Virginia:

Delta Dental of Virginia is one of 39 member companies who are part of Delta Dental Plans Association - the nation's largest dental benefits provider association in the country. Delta Dental of Virginia has more than 5400 network dentists and currently serves more than two million members. Guided by our mission to create healthy smiles, we strengthen our communities through employee volunteerism, education and by providing access to quality oral healthcare.

For more information, visit DeltaDentalVA.com or our Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation webpage at DeltaDentalVA.com/foundation.

Benefits that Matter:

We believe investing in our people is central to fulfilling our mission. We offer competitive base compensation, and our robust benefits package is a true reflection of our values, because we believe everyone deserves a healthy smile, starting with our own team. The salary range for this role is $151,200 – $224,510 annually. This range reflects base salary only; additional bonus and incentive opportunities are available. Placement within the range is commensurate with the skills, experience, and contributions each candidate brings to the role.

Here's how our Total Rewards Philosophy is reflected in the benefits and support we offer eligible team members in addition to base salary:

• Annual Incentive Plan opportunity available to all team members, empowering you to share in our success
• Comprehensive health coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Life, and AD&D insurances
• 24/7 On-Demand TextCare: Fast, text-based access to board-certified medical providers for you and your loved ones. Available anytime, anywhere, with responses in under five minutes.
• A robust 401(k) program with company matching and annual discretionary Profit Sharing contributions
• Flexible hybrid/remote work options available for most roles
• Generous paid time off programs including holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Employee Assistance and Health and Wellness programs, including an onsite fitness center for team members working onsite
• Voluntary Benefits such as Critical Illness and Accident coverage, Pet Insurance and Legal Resources
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to support your financial wellbeing
• Professional development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Educational Assistance programs to fuel your growth
• A culture where your work contributes to healthier communities and more smiles every day

Equal Opportunity Employer

Delta Dental of Virginia is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants.

Disclaimer

This description provides general information regarding the functions of this job role, and the general nature and level of work associated with it. It should not be interpreted to describe all duties that may be required, nor should it be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments the role may be given.