Director, Regional Data Governor

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a Director, Regional Data Governor

The Regional Data Governor is the data-function role accountable for the application of Sodexo"s Group Data Management Policy across North America.

The role is transverse - spanning every domain active in the region (Customers, Suppliers, Employees, Products, Sites, Finance Reference Data, and others as added) - and is hosted within the North America Data team.

The Regional Data Governor translates Group and domain standards into regional practice, embeds them into the systems and processes used in North America, and is the single point of regional accountability for governance performance, risk, and escalation.

This is a remote role with the preferred candidate able to work Eastern Standard time zone work hours.

What You"ll Do

Lead Program Delivery Across Multiple Use Cases

• Manage a portfolio of data and AI use cases built on shared products or assets (e.g., demand prediction), ensuring alignment and efficiency across initiatives
• Validate business sponsorship, readiness, and prerequisites to enable successful program execution
• Define and execute a multi-country / multi-segment roadmap for development and deployment
• Establish robust governance frameworks that align business sponsors, IT, platforms, and data teams
• Coordinate execution across use cases to maximize business impact while accelerating time-to-market

Define and Shape the Product Vision

• Develop a deep understanding of business context, market dynamics, and operational needs
• Partner with business leaders to co-define value and build compelling benefit cases
• Translate complex business challenges into structured, actionable use cases
• Break down high-level problems into clear, scoped initiatives and micro-use cases
• Articulate a clear, simple, and scalable product vision supported by an actionable roadmap
• Establish meaningful KPIs to measure product performance and business impact

Own the Product Roadmap & Drive Execution

• Own and continuously evolve the product roadmap, aligning with strategic priorities
• Translate roadmap priorities into a structured backlog of user stories
• Lead and "animate" cross-functional feature teams, including Data Science, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders
• Identify, manage, and resolve risks and blockers to keep initiatives on track
• Prepare and deliver updates to stakeholders, including leadership forums and Data Lab reviews
• Ensure consistent delivery across all phases of the product lifecycle

Drive Adoption and Sustain Value

• Partner with stakeholders to assess and realize the impact of product deployment
• Champion AI literacy by educating business partners on capabilities, limitations, and ways of working
• Monitor and manage product costs during the run phase in collaboration with service leadership
• Engage key partners across IT, Security, business, and data teams throughout the lifecycle
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and inclusion in critical decisions to drive long-term adoption and success

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate"s education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate"s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Proven ability to stand up and operate governance machinery - role register, regional council, issue queue, exceptions log
• Hands-on experience embedding governance into the SDLC: design reviews, data-quality acceptance criteria, release gates for classification and steward sign-off.
• Fluency translating Group standards into regional procedures Stewards and Custodians can actually follow.
• Track record brokering decisions across IT, Domain Governors, and Data Asset Owners without formal authority - using charters, RACIs, and escalation paths.
• Working knowledge of the tooling governance rides on - glossary, catalog, lineage, quality monitoring, access review

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience: 10 years

Minimum Functional Experience: 7-10 years