IT Director, Data Governance

About the role

As an IT Director – Data Governance at Honeywell, you will lead and oversee key strategic direction and the execution of business initiatives within the Data Management and Data Governance function. You will play a pivotal role in establishing, monitoring, implementing, and enforcing data governance processes and solutions to enable business simplification and transformation projects, driving trust in data, and ensuring operational excellence and transactional data quality. You will report directly to the Senior Director of IT – Data Analytics and Data Management and work out of our Atlanta, GA location.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Data Governance strategies that align with business transformation objectives and enhance operational efficiency and simplification.
• Partner with business and data leadership to define and operationalize the strategic roadmap for master data governance at source in ERP.
• Define, build, and measure adoption of key data quality metrics for master, reference, and transactional data across functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior executives to drive innovation and continuous improvement in data governance capabilities.
• Establish operational cadence to track and report on key metrics to ensure compliance with data standards, processes, and policies.
• Oversee blueprint, design, and implementation of MDG processes across functions. Align deployment goals with overall SAP and S/4 enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Manage integration with downstream and upstream systems.
• Manage key aspects like license agreements, vendor relationships, and external consultants.
• Assess and evaluate new requirements in terms of data governance, data quality with ISP’s, business leaders, and extended teams and translate to digital solutions.
• Lead, guide, and mentor technical teams, solution architects, and integration leads.
• Coordinate change management and communication across business and IT stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience with Master and Reference Data models in SAP environment with prior experience in deployment of MDG in S/4 environment.
• In-depth understanding of Master Data Governance frameworks.
• Experience in deploying MDG solutions for medium to large companies.
• Deep understanding of data quality frameworks, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with master data hubs, data modeling, workflow design, and data replication techniques.
• Expertise in connecting MDG platforms with enterprise systems like ERP, CRM, and cloud data warehouses.
• Ability to identify data migration bottlenecks, security compliance issues, and system downtime risks early.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading IT teams and delivering complex technology projects in corporate settings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience driving digital transformation and innovation within corporate IT functions.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technology trends applicable to corporate IT.
• Industry certification in Master Data Management areas.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.