Director Of Data Governance Jobs in New Jersey
Director Of Data Governance jobs in New Jersey are concentrated in the financial services, pharmaceuticals, and insurance corridors stretching from Newark and Jersey City through Princeton and Parsippany, where employers like Johnson & Johnson, Prudential Financial, and Cognizant maintain large data and technology operations. Demand is strongest for leaders with expertise in data quality frameworks, regulatory compliance governance, and enterprise metadata management. The market draws both senior practitioners stepping into VP-adjacent roles and mid-career professionals making their first move into governance leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerJPMorganChase
Top cityJersey City, NJ
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Work type100% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree
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Director, Data & AI Governance
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Yusen Logistics
Director, Data & AI Governance
Secaucus, New Jersey
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Data Governance Manager
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Princeton University
Data Governance Manager
Princeton, New Jersey
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Senior Product Associate - Data Management & Data Governance — Data & Analytics Agent Platform
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JPMorganChase
Senior Product Associate - Data Management & Data Governance — Data & Analytics Agent Platform
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Data and AI Governance Product Lead- Vice President
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JPMorganChase
Data and AI Governance Product Lead- Vice President
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Chief Data & Analytics Office, Control Manager - Data Governance - Vice President
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JPMorganChase
Chief Data & Analytics Office, Control Manager - Data Governance - Vice President
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Director, Data & AI Governance
Yusen Logistics·Secaucus, New Jersey
Job functions:
$153k - $256k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Overview:
Build trusted data foundations and enable responsible, value-driven AI adoption.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
Salary Range: $152,501- $256,286
Build trusted data foundations and enable responsible, value-driven AI adoption.
The Director, Data & AI Governance leads enterprise governance for data and AI across Yusen Logistics Americas. The role sets policies, standards, ownership, decision rights, lifecycle controls, and risk guardrails in partnership with business leaders, IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, HR, Procurement, and Internal Audit.
The Director owns governance requirements and oversight; business leaders own outcomes and data accountability; IT and Cybersecurity own technical delivery; and Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit retain interpretation and independent assurance. Initial priorities are classification, retention, stewardship, quality, and Copilot readiness..
Responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Data Governance
- Set the enterprise data governance strategy, policies, operating model, roadmap, ownership, stewardship, and decision rights.
- Define standards for classification, access, sharing, retention, disposal, metadata, lineage, and data quality.
- Lead the Data & AI Governance Council, maintain the catalog and glossary, coordinate governance for new solutions, and report metrics, risks, and decisions.
2. AI Governance and Responsible Enablement
- Establish the AI governance framework, acceptable-use standards, decision rights, and lifecycle controls.
- Operate a single intake and risk-tiering process for AI ideas, pilots, embedded capabilities, and third-party tools.
- Coordinate reviews, maintain the AI inventory, define responsible-AI requirements, and help approved use cases move safely from pilot to production.
3. Business Ownership, Adoption, and Value
- Ensure each initiative has a clear business problem, sponsor, users, value case, KPIs, adoption plan, and risk owner.
- Drive data and AI literacy, communications, and champion networks with HR and business leaders.
- Track adoption, value, quality, risk, and scalability; recommend whether initiatives should scale, change, or stop.
4. Data Protection Requirements and Control Oversight
- Define protection requirements for sensitive company, customer, employee, carrier, and partner information.
- Partner with IT and Cybersecurity to translate requirements into access, labeling, DLP, encryption, logging, and monitoring controls.
- Review coverage, coordinate exceptions and escalations, and represent data governance during material data or AI incidents.
5. Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Assurance Coordination
- Monitor relevant legal, regulatory, privacy, contractual, and governance developments and communicate material impacts.
- Translate Legal and Compliance guidance into operating standards and coordinate privacy, data protection, and AI impact assessments.
- Maintain evidence for audits and customer reviews, while independent assurance remains with Internal Audit and Compliance.
6. Third-Party and Vendor Governance
- Set data and AI requirements for vendors, platforms, models, consultants, and embedded capabilities.
- Coordinate cross-functional assessments of data use, access, residency, retention, model training, auditability, incident duties, portability, and exit risk.
- Track material third-party risks, exceptions, remediation, and periodic reassessments.
Required Background
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years in data or AI governance, data management, analytics, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, or information governance.
- Proven success building cross-functional governance programs and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
- Working knowledge of data lifecycle, responsible AI, Microsoft 365, Purview, Copilot, cloud and data platforms, cybersecurity, and privacy controls.
- Strong judgment, integrity, communication, facilitation, and change leadership; logistics experience is preferred.
Preferred Credentials
CDMP/DCAM, AIGP/CIPM, relevant Microsoft certifications, or comparable change, risk, privacy, or security credentials.
Role Evolution
Initial focus: data inventory, classification, retention, stewardship, quality, lifecycle governance, and Copilot readiness.
Mature state: AI portfolio governance, responsible AI, trusted data products, adoption, value realization, and continuous improvement.
Working Relationships
Works with executive sponsors, the Data & AI Governance Council, business leaders, data owners and stewards, IT, Architecture, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, HR, Procurement, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, and relevant external partners.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Standard 10 days PTO
- Eligible for bonus plan
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Eligble for OT pay if applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
www.yusen-logistics.com/
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
Yusen Logistics
Director, Data & AI Governance
Secaucus, New Jersey
Added 6d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$153k - $256k/yr
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
Overview:
Build trusted data foundations and enable responsible, value-driven AI adoption.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
Salary Range: $152,501- $256,286
Build trusted data foundations and enable responsible, value-driven AI adoption.
The Director, Data & AI Governance leads enterprise governance for data and AI across Yusen Logistics Americas. The role sets policies, standards, ownership, decision rights, lifecycle controls, and risk guardrails in partnership with business leaders, IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, HR, Procurement, and Internal Audit.
The Director owns governance requirements and oversight; business leaders own outcomes and data accountability; IT and Cybersecurity own technical delivery; and Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit retain interpretation and independent assurance. Initial priorities are classification, retention, stewardship, quality, and Copilot readiness..
Responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Data Governance
- Set the enterprise data governance strategy, policies, operating model, roadmap, ownership, stewardship, and decision rights.
- Define standards for classification, access, sharing, retention, disposal, metadata, lineage, and data quality.
- Lead the Data & AI Governance Council, maintain the catalog and glossary, coordinate governance for new solutions, and report metrics, risks, and decisions.
2. AI Governance and Responsible Enablement
- Establish the AI governance framework, acceptable-use standards, decision rights, and lifecycle controls.
- Operate a single intake and risk-tiering process for AI ideas, pilots, embedded capabilities, and third-party tools.
- Coordinate reviews, maintain the AI inventory, define responsible-AI requirements, and help approved use cases move safely from pilot to production.
3. Business Ownership, Adoption, and Value
- Ensure each initiative has a clear business problem, sponsor, users, value case, KPIs, adoption plan, and risk owner.
- Drive data and AI literacy, communications, and champion networks with HR and business leaders.
- Track adoption, value, quality, risk, and scalability; recommend whether initiatives should scale, change, or stop.
4. Data Protection Requirements and Control Oversight
- Define protection requirements for sensitive company, customer, employee, carrier, and partner information.
- Partner with IT and Cybersecurity to translate requirements into access, labeling, DLP, encryption, logging, and monitoring controls.
- Review coverage, coordinate exceptions and escalations, and represent data governance during material data or AI incidents.
5. Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Assurance Coordination
- Monitor relevant legal, regulatory, privacy, contractual, and governance developments and communicate material impacts.
- Translate Legal and Compliance guidance into operating standards and coordinate privacy, data protection, and AI impact assessments.
- Maintain evidence for audits and customer reviews, while independent assurance remains with Internal Audit and Compliance.
6. Third-Party and Vendor Governance
- Set data and AI requirements for vendors, platforms, models, consultants, and embedded capabilities.
- Coordinate cross-functional assessments of data use, access, residency, retention, model training, auditability, incident duties, portability, and exit risk.
- Track material third-party risks, exceptions, remediation, and periodic reassessments.
Required Background
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years in data or AI governance, data management, analytics, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, or information governance.
- Proven success building cross-functional governance programs and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
- Working knowledge of data lifecycle, responsible AI, Microsoft 365, Purview, Copilot, cloud and data platforms, cybersecurity, and privacy controls.
- Strong judgment, integrity, communication, facilitation, and change leadership; logistics experience is preferred.
Preferred Credentials
CDMP/DCAM, AIGP/CIPM, relevant Microsoft certifications, or comparable change, risk, privacy, or security credentials.
Role Evolution
Initial focus: data inventory, classification, retention, stewardship, quality, lifecycle governance, and Copilot readiness.
Mature state: AI portfolio governance, responsible AI, trusted data products, adoption, value realization, and continuous improvement.
Working Relationships
Works with executive sponsors, the Data & AI Governance Council, business leaders, data owners and stewards, IT, Architecture, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, HR, Procurement, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, and relevant external partners.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Standard 10 days PTO
- Eligible for bonus plan
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Eligble for OT pay if applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
www.yusen-logistics.com/
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of data governance jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in information management, computer science, or a related field
- Seven or more years of experience in data management, analytics, or enterprise data roles
- Demonstrated experience building or leading an enterprise data governance program
- Proficiency with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, or Alation
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to New Jersey industries including HIPAA and SOX
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience presenting to C-suite and board audiences
Director Of Data Governance Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of data governance in New Jersey?
Most director of data governance roles in New Jersey require a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field, with a master's degree preferred at larger employers. There is no state-issued license for this role, but industry certifications like the Certified Data Management Professional credential carry significant weight with New Jersey hiring managers, particularly in the financial services and life sciences sectors that dominate the state's market.
Which companies hire director of data governances in New Jersey?
Employers hiring director of data governances in New Jersey right now include JPMorganChase, Novartis, and TD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's dense concentration of pharmaceutical, financial services, and insurance headquarters means ongoing demand for governance leadership across both corporate and regulated-industry environments.
Which New Jersey cities have the most director of data governance jobs?
The most director of data governance openings in New Jersey are concentrated in Jersey City, Bridgewater, and East Hanover. Newark and Jersey City draw heavily from the financial services and insurance industries anchored along the Hudson waterfront, while Princeton and Parsippany serve as headquarters hubs for major pharmaceutical and technology companies that run large enterprise data programs requiring dedicated governance leadership.
Are there remote director of data governance jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, and more than most fields. Data governance is a desk-based, strategic discipline that translates well to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 100% of director of data governance openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly employers in the state have adopted flexible work for senior data and technology leadership. Policy development, cross-functional alignment, and platform oversight are the functions most commonly performed off-site.
How can I get hired as a director of data governance in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a data steward or data analyst role at a large New Jersey employer in financial services or pharmaceuticals, then building governance responsibilities incrementally. Companies like Prudential Financial and major health systems in the state frequently post associate data governance analyst roles that serve as deliberate feeder positions. Earning a Certified Data Management Professional certification and building a portfolio of governance policy documentation gives candidates without a formal director title a concrete way to demonstrate readiness.
Where can I find and apply to director of data governance jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to director of data governance jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current New Jersey openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match your experience and target location.
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