Senior Director, Data Strategy Lead

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 16, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Director, Data Strategy Lead is responsible for defining and executing the North America Operating Unit (NAOU) Data Strategy to enable business growth and operational excellence. This role ensures data is effectively leveraged across the OU and system, partnering closely with DTS to align technology, architecture, and governance. The position drives consistency, quality, and accessibility of data to support advanced analytics, AI initiatives, and decision-making. 

What You'll Do for Us

Key Responsibilities

1. Define & Execute NAOU Data Strategy: 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data strategy aligned to business priorities and enterprise standards. 

• Ensure integration with global data frameworks and governance models. 

2. Partnership with business and DTS: 

• Collaborate with DTS teams to align on technology platforms, architecture, and data governance. 

• Influence decisions on data enablement and ensure seamless execution across systems. 

• Ensure business priorities and problems to solve are clearly articulated to DTS to inform strategy and execution 

3. Data Enablement & Execution: 

• Drive initiatives that improve data quality, accessibility, and usability across the OU. 

• Ensure data foundations support advanced analytics and AI use cases. 

4. Governance & Compliance: 

• Champion adherence to enterprise data policies, privacy, and security standards. 

• Monitor compliance and mitigate risks related to data management. 

5. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on data-related priorities. 

• Communicate strategy, progress, and impact clearly to senior stakeholders.

What You'll Need

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data strategy, governance, or digital transformation roles. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred 

• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, and enterprise platforms. 

• Proven ability to partner with IT and business teams in large, matrixed organizations. 

• Experience enabling analytics and AI through robust data foundations. 

• Excellent communication and influencing skills. 

What We Can Do for You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: You'll have the opportunity to work with over 20 different billion-dollar brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Powerade, and more.

• Creative Team Culture: Be inspired by the best brand leaders and agencies in the world, fostering a creative culture that supports taking risks and innovation.

• Global Exposure to World Class Leaders: You'll have access to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and expose you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Pay Range:

$195,500 - $226,800

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.