Director Of Data Governance Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Director of Data Governance roles qualify for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in information systems, computer science, or a related field. Employers in finance, healthcare, and tech sponsor this title regularly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
The Senior Manager, Corporate Governance supports global legal entity governance and corporate secretarial operations, including entity management, governance documentation, GEMS administration, SOX compliance, and Board support, while coordinating cross-functionally with Treasury, Controllership, and other stakeholders on regulatory, financing, and governance matters.
This position can be located remote anywhere in the United States.
Job Responsibilities
Legal Entity Governance & Corporate Secretarial
- Support management of the global legal entity structure, including formations, dissolutions, and governance records
- Prepare proxies, annual meeting minutes, and written consents/resolutions for subsidiaries and affiliates
- Coordinate approval and execution of corporate documents, including annual accounts and written consents and resolutions, across jurisdiction
- Maintain corporate records, including officer and director appointments
- Serve as a point of contact for Legal, Tax, Controllership, and Treasury on entity governance matters
- Assist Business Development with information and documentation related to acquisitions and divestitures
- Provide corporate entity information and required documentation regarding the Legal Entity Reduction projects for US and Canadian entities
GEMS Administration & SOX Compliance
- Administer the Global Entity Management System (GEMS), including maintaining accurate legal entity data
- Coordinate quarterly GEMS certification process and related outreach
- Prepare certification materials and supporting documentation for SOX compliance and external audit requirements
- Partner with Controllership and Internal Audit to support internal controls related to governance data
Treasury & Corporate Finance Support
- Support Treasury with KYC and related regulatory and banking requests
- Prepare corporate documentation and certifications for banking, financing, and compliance purposes
- Respond to internal and external requests for entity information, providing reports related to information in GEMS, including officer and director listings, ownership information, etc.
Board of Directors & Committee Administration
- Assist with managing the Corporate Governance and Board calendars, including tracking key deliverables, deadlines, and recurring governance activities
- Work cross-functionally to prepare for and organize Board meetings, annual general meetings, and other Board events
- Support SEC filing logistics, including signature coordination, Section 16 form preparation, and proxy statement/annual meeting preparation
- Administer insider trading windows and pre-clearance trading requests, consistent with Carrier’s Insider Trading Policy
- Coordinate communications with Board members, including distribution of materials and matters relating to director compensation
- Maintain organized and up-to-date records for all Board matters, including Board and Committee minutes, agendas, materials, and communications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 7+ year’s experience as a legal professional
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ year’s experience in corporate governance
- Paralegal Certification
- Ability to collaborate and create relationships with stakeholder groups
- Operate with a high level of confidentiality and trust
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 23 June 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
The Senior Manager, Corporate Governance supports global legal entity governance and corporate secretarial operations, including entity management, governance documentation, GEMS administration, SOX compliance, and Board support, while coordinating cross-functionally with Treasury, Controllership, and other stakeholders on regulatory, financing, and governance matters.
This position can be located remote anywhere in the United States.
Job Responsibilities
Legal Entity Governance & Corporate Secretarial
- Support management of the global legal entity structure, including formations, dissolutions, and governance records
- Prepare proxies, annual meeting minutes, and written consents/resolutions for subsidiaries and affiliates
- Coordinate approval and execution of corporate documents, including annual accounts and written consents and resolutions, across jurisdiction
- Maintain corporate records, including officer and director appointments
- Serve as a point of contact for Legal, Tax, Controllership, and Treasury on entity governance matters
- Assist Business Development with information and documentation related to acquisitions and divestitures
- Provide corporate entity information and required documentation regarding the Legal Entity Reduction projects for US and Canadian entities
GEMS Administration & SOX Compliance
- Administer the Global Entity Management System (GEMS), including maintaining accurate legal entity data
- Coordinate quarterly GEMS certification process and related outreach
- Prepare certification materials and supporting documentation for SOX compliance and external audit requirements
- Partner with Controllership and Internal Audit to support internal controls related to governance data
Treasury & Corporate Finance Support
- Support Treasury with KYC and related regulatory and banking requests
- Prepare corporate documentation and certifications for banking, financing, and compliance purposes
- Respond to internal and external requests for entity information, providing reports related to information in GEMS, including officer and director listings, ownership information, etc.
Board of Directors & Committee Administration
- Assist with managing the Corporate Governance and Board calendars, including tracking key deliverables, deadlines, and recurring governance activities
- Work cross-functionally to prepare for and organize Board meetings, annual general meetings, and other Board events
- Support SEC filing logistics, including signature coordination, Section 16 form preparation, and proxy statement/annual meeting preparation
- Administer insider trading windows and pre-clearance trading requests, consistent with Carrier’s Insider Trading Policy
- Coordinate communications with Board members, including distribution of materials and matters relating to director compensation
- Maintain organized and up-to-date records for all Board matters, including Board and Committee minutes, agendas, materials, and communications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 7+ year’s experience as a legal professional
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ year’s experience in corporate governance
- Paralegal Certification
- Ability to collaborate and create relationships with stakeholder groups
- Operate with a high level of confidentiality and trust
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 23 June 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
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Lead with your regulatory expertise
Data governance directors with hands-on experience in GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA compliance are significantly more attractive to sponsors. Frame your work around specific frameworks you've implemented, not just general data management responsibilities.
Target industries with the highest sponsorship volume
Financial services, healthcare, and large tech companies file the most H-1B petitions for data governance roles. These industries face strict regulatory requirements that make qualified data governance leaders difficult to hire domestically.
Clarify your degree field in your application materials
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to the role. Computer science, information systems, data science, and business analytics all support a specialty occupation claim. A mismatched degree field can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Document your leadership scope clearly
Sponsors need to demonstrate this is a specialty occupation, not a general management role. Quantify the data assets you've governed, the teams you've led, and the compliance programs you've built to strengthen the petition.
Consider O-1A if your profile is exceptional
If you've published research, received industry awards, or led enterprise-wide governance programs at a recognized organization, the O-1A visa is worth exploring. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and has no annual cap.
Ask about premium processing before signing an offer
H-1B premium processing reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. For a director-level role, timeline certainty matters to both you and the employer. Confirm whether your sponsor will elect premium processing upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Data Governance qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, or data science. USCIS scrutinizes management-heavy titles more closely, so the petition should document that the role involves specialized technical judgment, not just people management. Job duties tied to data architecture, policy design, and regulatory compliance strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Which visa types are most common for sponsoring this role?
H-1B visa is the most common path for Director of Data Governance roles. Candidates already in the U.S. on OPT or a prior H-1B can transfer status directly. The O-1A is a realistic alternative for professionals with a strong publication record, major awards, or enterprise-level governance programs at well-known organizations. The L-1A is available if you're transferring within a multinational company to a managerial capacity.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my H-1B in this role?
A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, data science, business analytics, or a closely related field is the standard expectation. Some employers accept degrees in business administration if the candidate has substantial technical data experience. If your degree field doesn't match the role directly, your immigration attorney can argue equivalency using three years of relevant work experience per year of missing education, though this adds complexity to the petition.
How can I find Director of Data Governance jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles that offer visa sponsorship, which saves significant time compared to filtering sponsorship-willing employers manually. Data governance director openings at enterprise companies in finance, healthcare, and technology appear regularly. Searching by role type on Migrate Mate surfaces positions where sponsorship is already confirmed rather than requiring you to ask employer by employer.
Is a Director of Data Governance role likely to be approved by USCIS if the duties include team management?
Management responsibilities don't disqualify a role, but they can invite additional scrutiny. USCIS looks at whether the position requires specialized knowledge as its primary function. A petition that frames data governance strategy, policy architecture, and compliance oversight as the core duties, with management as incidental, is more likely to succeed than one that leads with headcount and budget oversight.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director Of Data Governance jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.