Director, Data Enablement

Director, Data Enablement Overview

• The Director, Data Enablement will lead data strategy, governance, and utilization for the client, ensuring data readiness for AI and automation initiatives.
• Oversee the enterprise data governance framework, metric dictionary, and data product standards to drive organizational efficiency and innovation.
• Collaborate with business leaders and technology teams to reimagine workflows and deliver measurable value through digital solutions.
• Guide the migration to BI reporting, ensuring certified data models and reporting standards are in place for seamless transitions.
• Develop reusable data products, defining their purpose, business rules, and quality expectations to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
• Track adoption, reuse, and business impact of data products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and metrics.
• Prepare data for advanced analytics, AI agents, and automation, ensuring cleanliness, governance, and consistent definitions.
• Communicate progress and decisions effectively to senior leadership, translating technical concepts into clear business terms.

Director, Data Enablement Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Shape and execute the organization's data strategy, integrating internal and external data sources for actionable insights.
• Establish a practical data governance framework, defining ownership, stewardship, decision rights, and data quality standards.
• Manage the enterprise metric dictionary, driving consensus on core measures across functions.
• Define and oversee reusable data products, ensuring their alignment with business needs and quality expectations.
• Lead business readiness for Power BI migration, including playbooks, team transitions, and certified data models.
• Collaborate with Technology, Engineering, and business teams to prioritize requirements and drive impactful data initiatives.
• Ensure data readiness for AI, machine learning, and automation, maintaining governance and consistency.
• Communicate progress and decisions to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Director, Data Enablement Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data governance, analytics, or business intelligence, with 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in building data governance frameworks and defining enterprise metric standards.
• Experience with BI tools, semantic models, and governed shared datasets is essential.
• Preferred experience in real estate, financial services, private equity, or related industries.
• Familiarity with MRI, Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Purview is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence within a matrixed organization.
• Experience preparing data for AI, machine learning, and automation initiatives.