The Data Domain Owner (DDO) is the single accountable owner for P2M data across all four brands — setting and enforcing the standards, definitions, and quality expectations that make product data trustworthy end to end. This is a business leadership role, not a technical one. The DDO does not build pipelines or configure tools; they set direction, make the final call on cross-brand data decisions, hold value stream leads accountable for quality outcomes, and represent P2M data interests at the SteerCo level. The role requires deep product-to-market domain expertise, the authority and judgment to resolve definition disputes that span brands, and the executive presence to chair a governance council and carry its decisions into the business.
This individual will report into the Senior Director, P2M Transformation.What You'll Do
Own the end-to-end data strategy for the P2M domain across all brands and value streams — setting direction on which data must be trusted, by when, and to what standard.
Act as the final decision-maker on cross-brand data conflicts, definition disputes, and escalations — resolving disagreements before they harden into four competing versions of the same standard.
Chair the monthly P2M Data Governance Council — setting the agenda, driving decisions to closure, and documenting outcomes so they hold after the meeting ends.
Co-chair the P2M SteerCo alongside key stakeholders — escalating strategic and high-risk issues to the right executive forum with a clear recommendation, not just a status update.
Enforce data governance policies, standards, and definitions for P2M — approving common frameworks and ensuring they are applied consistently across Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta.
Prioritize the governance backlog — sequencing domain issues by business impact and ensuring they are resolved within agreed timelines.
Hold BDS Leads and brand data stewards accountable for data quality outcomes within their value streams — operating the quality framework set by the Enterprise Data Governance team, and reviewing and approving quality and escalation reporting.
Sponsor the data certification program across all six P2M value streams — ensuring data assets are certified, documented, and trusted by the teams who depend on them.
Approve business glossary terms, definitions, and hierarchies published in Atlan — overseeing the onboarding of business metadata in partnership with the EDG Specialist.
Partner with Brand Enablement Leads to align brand-level data priorities with enterprise governance — and coordinate with adjacent IndigoX pillars where data decisions affect their delivery timelines.
Champion an AI-native approach to data governance — applying generative AI and intelligent tooling to accelerate stewardship, documentation, and quality monitoring, and to explore new models for how governance work gets done.
Connect governance progress to business value — framing data trust in terms of the decisions it unlocks and the risk it removes, in language that resonates with leadership and finance stakeholders.
Established experience in a senior business or operations leadership role with a retail, product, or supply chain background — you've carried accountability for business outcomes, not just process.
Deep knowledge of the product-to-market lifecycle across at least two of the six value streams (Design & Develop, Sourcing, Merchandising, MPIO, Supply Chain, Product Enablement) — enough to know which data actually drives decisions and which is noise.
Demonstrated experience making data-related decisions that affect multiple business units or brands simultaneously — and making those decisions stick.
A track record of driving alignment in complex, matrixed organizations where priorities compete and no single leader has authority over everyone in the room.
Executive presence — comfortable chairing VP and C-suite level governance forums, and able to give senior leaders a clear point of view under scrutiny.
Working knowledge of data quality, metadata, and data governance concepts at a business level — deep technical knowledge is not required, but you need to be credible with the teams who have it.
Experience in a multi-brand or multi-division retail environment, where the same term can mean four different things and someone has to decide which one is right.
A native AI mindset — you actively look for ways to embed AI into how governance and stewardship work gets done, not just as a productivity tool but as a new way of operating.
Comfortable operating with ambiguity — able to make decisions with incomplete information, prioritize across competing demands, and revisit calls as better information arrives.
Nice to have: familiarity with data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK; hands-on exposure to a data catalogue or metadata tool (Atlan, Alation, Collibra, or similar); experience supporting a large-scale data migration or transformation program; and familiarity with cloud data platforms, particularly GCP.
Skills Required
- Established experience in a senior business or operations leadership role with retail, product, or supply chain background
- Deep knowledge of the product-to-market lifecycle across at least two P2M value streams
- Demonstrated experience making data-related decisions that affect multiple business units or brands
- Proven track record driving alignment in complex, matrixed organizations
- Executive presence; comfortable chairing VP and C-suite level governance forums
- Working knowledge of data quality, metadata, and data governance concepts at a business level
- Experience in a multi-brand or multi-division retail environment
- Native AI mindset and experience embedding AI into governance and stewardship work
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK
- Hands-on exposure to a data catalogue or metadata tool (Atlan, Alation, Collibra, or similar)
- Experience supporting a large-scale data migration or transformation program
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms, particularly GCP
Gap (gapinc.com). Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gap (gapinc.com). and has not been reviewed or approved by Gap (gapinc.com)..
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered, alongside programs that support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Feedback suggests eligible employees can also leverage tools like FSAs and additional wellbeing resources.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, company-paid holidays, and multiple leave options (sick, disability, and family leave) create broad time-away coverage. Some roles start with substantial PTO accrual and can access flexible leave arrangements.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A generous cross-brand merchandise discount is a standout perk, complemented by commuter benefits, on-the-clock volunteer hours, and matching donations. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits add meaningful value beyond base pay.
Gap (gapinc.com). Insights
What We Do
In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. They wanted to make it easier to find a great pair of jeans, and they did. Their denim and records store was a hit, and it grew to become one of the world’s most iconic brands. Today we’re represented in more than 1400 stores in over 40 countries, and online. We have headquarters in New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and, of course, San Francisco. Our unique aesthetic is optimistic cool, elevated American style. Our clothes are crafted with care, with focused attention to thoughtful design. We believe in staying true to our heritage while creating what’s next. Don and Doris Fisher always wanted to “do more than sell clothes.” They wanted to support the people who ran their company, to be active in their communities, and to have a positive impact on the world. Their vision helped transform retail, and we’re still following their lead. We stand for freedom and possibility for all; we champion diverse ideas that transcend generations, geographies and genders.
