Job Overview:
The Executive Director, Head of Data is the senior enterprise leader responsible for defining, executing, and governing Fortrea's enterprise data strategy, operating model, platforms, governance framework, and data product ecosystem. This role owns the enterprise vision for data and is accountable for establishing the foundational capabilities required to enable data-driven decision-making, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and business transformation across Fortrea.
The Executive Director serves as the enterprise authority for data management, data governance, data architecture, data quality, master data management, metadata management, data products, data platforms, and data operations. The role partners closely with Executive Leadership, Technology, Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to ensure enterprise data capabilities enable Fortrea's long-term strategic objectives. As a member of the Data & AI Leadership Team, this individual is responsible for building and leading a high-performing organization while establishing the vision, roadmap, governance, and operating model for all enterprise data capabilities.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Enterprise Data Strategy & Vision
Develop and execute Fortrea's enterprise data strategy and multi-year data roadmap aligned with business and technology objectives.
Establish and communicate a clear enterprise vision for data as a strategic business asset.
Define enterprise priorities for data platforms, governance, analytics enablement, data products, stewardship, and modernization initiatives.
Translate business strategy into scalable enterprise data capabilities that support growth, innovation, compliance, and operational excellence.
Identify opportunities to maximize the business value of enterprise data assets.
Promote a data-driven culture that advances organizational decision-making and business performance.
Enterprise Data Leadership
Serve as the executive leader responsible for all enterprise data capabilities across Fortrea.
Establish and oversee the enterprise data operating model, governance structures, and delivery frameworks.
Lead organizational efforts supporting enterprise data management, data platform services, data governance, master data management, metadata management, and data quality.
Ensure enterprise-wide alignment on data standards, ownership models, stewardship responsibilities, and governance expectations.
Drive collaboration across Technology, Product, AI, Security, Compliance, and Business organizations.
Establish scalable processes supporting long-term growth and operational sustainability.
Data Governance, Quality & Compliance
Own Fortrea's enterprise data governance strategy, framework, policies, standards, and operating procedures.
Ensure enterprise data assets meet quality, integrity, accessibility, security, and compliance expectations.
Establish governance processes supporting data ownership, stewardship, issue management, data lifecycle management, and policy enforcement.
Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Risk Management, and Information Security to ensure adherence to internal and external requirements.
Lead governance forums, data councils, and executive oversight processes.
Ensure ongoing audit readiness and regulatory compliance related to enterprise data assets.
Data Products & Platform Strategy
Own the enterprise portfolio of data products, data services, and foundational data capabilities.
Ensure enterprise data products align with business priorities and support future AI, analytics, and operational needs.
Partner with Product Management and Architecture leaders to define product roadmaps and platform strategies.
Drive standardization, scalability, and adoption of enterprise data services.
Oversee prioritization of investments supporting data modernization and capability expansion.
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