Director, Data & AI Strategy & Data Governance

Are you an experienced leader with a strong background in Data & Analytics strategy and data governance? … If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

With increasing ambitions on AI and Analytics and need for easily accessible, reusable and well governed data we’re seeking a strategic leader to facilitate and drive Pandora’s Data & Analytics (D&A) strategy and data governance agenda across the value chain as we embark on next phase of data and AI transformation.

This role is pivotal in aligning data foundations work with business outcomes, enabling AI and analytics success through high-quality, accessible, and well-governed data. The role will work across the D&A leadership and key to success is building strong relationships and buy in to ways of working and the joint strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Lead the facilitation and development of a multi-year D&A strategy aligned with commercial and operational goals across the D&A LT
• Facilitate D&A leadership alignment on priorities, investments, and foundational data work.
• Facilitate reoccurring review of progress to the joint roadmap and plans

Data Governance & Stewardship

• Own and implement data governance framework incl. metadata standards, business glossary, data classification, lineage, and quality policies
• Establish scalable stewardship models and data quality measurement frameworks.
• Provide executive-level insights on data health and governance progress.

Data Products & Accessibility

• Drive and ensure execution of the roadmap Data Accessibility and with this our Data Marketplace, including cataloging, contracts, and self-service access.
• Oversee the Athena platform where we make current Analytics products available, and its convergence with future marketplace capabilities.
• Map consumer journeys and ensure access to relevant data tools and products – and build out proposition where relevant

Value Realization & Reporting

• Build dashboards for senior leadership tracking KPIs, value delivery (e.g., revenue uplift, cost savings), risk posture, and resource allocation as needed

Organizational Enablement

• Lead a team of 10–15 experts across governance, strategy, and transformation.
• Drive cross-functional change with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and business teams.
• Partner with the AI CoE to support adoption and enablement of AI initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear, actionable D&A strategy embedded across the organization.
• Strong governance model understood and supported by both technical and business stakeholders.
• Scalable data accessibility through a well-defined marketplace and self-service tooling – along with strong plans for improving data quality and quality of data products made available
• High collaboration across D&A leadership and business functions

Qualifications required

• 8–10+ years leading Data, Analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Deep understanding of data governance, analytics, and AI concepts.
• Proven experience in strategy development, data product lifecycle, and consumer journey mapping.
• Strong communicator with ability to translate technical concepts into business-relevant language.
• Track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams.

Did we get your attention?

If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.

You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site  www.pandoragroup.com                                                                                              

Icing on the cake You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces and ranked #1 among Danish companies, Pandora is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that reflecting the diversity of society in how we engage with our customers is essential to fulfilling our purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We are dedicated to nurturing a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.