Director of Data Governance (Office: Nashville, TN)

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Director of Data Governance (Office: Nashville, TN)

The Director of Data Governance & Strategy within Philips’ Data Strategy & Analytics (DS&A) organization will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks on behalf of the North America Region. This role ensures the ethical, secure, and compliant use of data, while enabling advanced analytics, insights, and AI/ML capabilities across Philips’ business domains. The position requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep expertise in regulated data environments to drive business impact and trust in data.

Your role:

• Define and execute data governance strategies ensuring alignment with business priorities, driving adoption of global frameworks for data management, and establishing enterprise-wide standards balancing compliance and innovation.

• Develop and enforce policies for compliance with global regulations like HIPAA and GDPR, oversee governance mechanisms for data use in AI/analytics, and lead risk assessments on data privacy and ethical use.

• Collaborate with business units and technology teams to integrate data stewardship in analytics and AI/ML, oversee metadata management for transparency, and represent DS&A in external industry panels.

• Lead the data governance team, promote a data-driven culture across Philips, and build relationships with stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide adoption of responsible data practices.

You're the right fit if:

• 10+ years in data governance, AI/ML, healthcare, regulated industries, or equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Data Governance, or a related field.

• Proven track record leading enterprise data governance or stewardship initiatives at scale.

• Strong knowledge of data lifecycle management, healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM), and regulated environments.

• Deep understanding of ethical/responsible AI frameworks, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $162,120 to $259,390.

The pay range for this position in Nashville, TN is $144,750 to $231,600. 

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.  

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN or Cambridge, MA.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.