Associate Director, Data Semantic Governance

Role: Associate Director of Data Semantic Governance, responsible for defining and executing strategic data governance frameworks to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and AI-ready across AbbVie's enterprise. Responsibilities include designing semantic governance processes in collaboration with Data Strategy, IT, and business teams; establishing standards for semantic layer design, ontologies, metadata, and master data; and developing templates for AI agent integration. The role also involves operationalizing data quality measures, anomaly detection, and lineage tracking; ensuring compliance and data trustworthiness; and fostering cross-functional alignment on enterprise data standards. The candidate will influence senior stakeholders, represent data governance in strategic forums, and drive enterprise-wide data initiatives aligned with transformation and AI enablement. Qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related fields, with 7+ years of experience in data governance, data architecture, or data management, particularly within pharma or life sciences. Deep expertise in data cataloging platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation), MDM solutions (e.g., Reltio), and cloud data ecosystems (Snowflake, AWS, Azure) is required. Strong SQL skills, knowledge of data modeling, and experience translating complex concepts into business value are essential. The role involves collaboration with BTS (IT) and business stakeholders, with a focus on strategic alignment and enterprise data quality. Location is flexible, with no travel specified.