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Onsite Vice President, Data Governance – Strategy
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About the role
- Vice President of Data Governance responsible for data strategy and governance at Universal Music Group. Leading cross-functional initiatives to optimize data management and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the enterprise data strategy to support business growth, monetization of music assets, and fan engagement
- Identify and assess new fan data sources and partnership opportunities aligned with the enterprise data strategy
- Align data initiatives with music industry trends, business priorities, and evolving digital platforms
- Partner with C-level executives and senior leaders to integrate data insights into strategic and operational decision-making
- Develop and implement a robust, scalable data governance framework
- Establish clear data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, and accountability models across business units and regions
- Ensure compliance with global music rights regulations, licensing requirements, and data privacy laws
- Work cross-functionally to operationalize governance standards through platforms, processes, and workflows
- Evaluate, select, and deploy enterprise data governance and cataloging technologies
- Facilitate in establishing AI-ready data foundations and partner with teams to define operationalize AI governance frameworks
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Music Business, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data strategy, information management, or digital rights management—preferably within music, media, or entertainment
- Deep understanding of music rights, publishing, royalties, and global distribution models
- Strong familiarity with industry standards and ecosystems, including DDEX, ISRC, ISWC, IPI, and global licensing organizations
- Hands-on experience with data governance, catalog, and rights/royalty platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, SynchTank, Vistex, Revelator or similar)
- Proven ability to operate at the executive level, influencing across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Track record of driving enterprise-wide data transformation and cultural change
- Exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder-management skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
- Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
- Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus additional UMG contribution
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
- 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
- 2-weeks paid Winter Break
- 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
- Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
- Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
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