Senior Level Data Strategy Lead Jobs
Senior level data strategy lead jobs place experienced professionals in charge of enterprise data vision, cross-functional roadmaps, and the teams accountable for turning data into business outcomes. Openings are concentrated in Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Law & Legal Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Citi, PIMCO, and NVIDIA hiring at this level now.
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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
A lead individual contributor role within US Pharmaceutical Distribution focused on advancing the Intelligent Data Platform (IDP) from build to scale. This role is accountable for driving platform adoption, operationalizing data products, and translating business needs into prioritized, high-impact data and AI capabilities. The role partners across the business unit, data engineering, and AI teams to ensure the platform delivers measurable business value—not just technical outputs.
Key Responsibilities
Drive IDP strategy and operationalization — Lead the transition from legacy data environments (e.g., Snowflake) to IDP, ensuring alignment to business priorities, clean intake, and disciplined execution tied to USPD outcomes.
Own data product adoption and effectiveness — Ensure IDP data products are usable, trusted, and embedded in day-to-day decision-making across operational and business teams.
Translate business needs into prioritized work — Partner with operational and business leaders to shape use cases, define requirements, and prioritize work based on business impact.
Orchestrate cross-functional delivery — Coordinate across data engineering, analytics, and AI teams to deliver integrated solutions—holding teams accountable to outcomes, timelines, and quality.
Advance business-led AI enablement — Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and scale AI opportunities that improve decision-making and operational efficiency across the business unit.
Track and communicate business impact / Ensure data governance alignment — Define success measures and communicate how IDP and AI capabilities improve decision-making and efficiency.
Partner with data governance teams to ensure data products meet standards for quality, access, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
Critical Skills
10+ years of experience across business, operations, data, or analytics in a large, complex organization
Additional Skills
Strong ability to translate between business and technical teams
Working knowledge of modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) without needing to build
Experience driving adoption of data and analytics solutions
Operational mindset (intake, prioritization, governance, scaling)
Clear, executive-level communication focused on outcomes and decisions
Ability to lead through influence across multiple teams
Environment
This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.
Working Conditions
Traditional office or hybrid environment, depending on location. Some travel required for cross-site collaboration and customer/partner engagements.
McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.
If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position
Travel Requirements
Occasional travel (varies by business needs) for cross-functional planning sessions.
Physical Requirements
Sedentary work with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$136,300 - $227,100McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
Benefits
Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
A lead individual contributor role within US Pharmaceutical Distribution focused on advancing the Intelligent Data Platform (IDP) from build to scale. This role is accountable for driving platform adoption, operationalizing data products, and translating business needs into prioritized, high-impact data and AI capabilities. The role partners across the business unit, data engineering, and AI teams to ensure the platform delivers measurable business value—not just technical outputs.
Key Responsibilities
Drive IDP strategy and operationalization — Lead the transition from legacy data environments (e.g., Snowflake) to IDP, ensuring alignment to business priorities, clean intake, and disciplined execution tied to USPD outcomes.
Own data product adoption and effectiveness — Ensure IDP data products are usable, trusted, and embedded in day-to-day decision-making across operational and business teams.
Translate business needs into prioritized work — Partner with operational and business leaders to shape use cases, define requirements, and prioritize work based on business impact.
Orchestrate cross-functional delivery — Coordinate across data engineering, analytics, and AI teams to deliver integrated solutions—holding teams accountable to outcomes, timelines, and quality.
Advance business-led AI enablement — Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and scale AI opportunities that improve decision-making and operational efficiency across the business unit.
Track and communicate business impact / Ensure data governance alignment — Define success measures and communicate how IDP and AI capabilities improve decision-making and efficiency.
Partner with data governance teams to ensure data products meet standards for quality, access, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
Critical Skills
10+ years of experience across business, operations, data, or analytics in a large, complex organization
Additional Skills
Strong ability to translate between business and technical teams
Working knowledge of modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) without needing to build
Experience driving adoption of data and analytics solutions
Operational mindset (intake, prioritization, governance, scaling)
Clear, executive-level communication focused on outcomes and decisions
Ability to lead through influence across multiple teams
Environment
This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.
Working Conditions
Traditional office or hybrid environment, depending on location. Some travel required for cross-site collaboration and customer/partner engagements.
McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.
If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position
Travel Requirements
Occasional travel (varies by business needs) for cross-functional planning sessions.
Physical Requirements
Sedentary work with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$136,300 - $227,100McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
Benefits
Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
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Senior Level Data Strategy Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level data strategy lead job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned a data strategy end to end, not just contributed to one. Demonstrating that you have set direction, secured stakeholder alignment, and measured outcomes puts you ahead. A portfolio of scaled data programs, evidence of cross-functional leadership, and familiarity with modern data governance frameworks are the clearest signals hiring managers evaluate.
Which companies hire senior level data strategy leads?
Companies hiring senior level data strategy leads right now include Citi, PIMCO, and NVIDIA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large enterprises with complex data ecosystems, consulting firms advising those organizations, and high-growth technology companies building out mature data functions.
Are there remote senior level data strategy lead jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 20% of senior level data strategy lead openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting strong demand for experienced practitioners who can lead distributed teams. Roles tied to regulated industries or those requiring close executive collaboration are more likely to require some on-site presence.
What makes a data strategy lead role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior data strategy lead sets the direction for how an organization collects, governs, and activates its data assets, rather than implementing a plan someone else designed. These roles also carry mentoring responsibilities, require influencing decisions at the executive level, and demand deep technical fluency alongside business acumen.
Which industries hire the most senior level data strategy leads?
Senior level data strategy lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to have the most mature data operations and the clearest business case for dedicated senior leadership to drive data as a competitive advantage.