Data Governance Manager
- $160,000
- New York, New York
A bit about us:
Our client is a well respected, family-owned wine and spirits organization that is a proven industry leader. They offer one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the US, comprising estates, distilleries, and popular brands from 15 countries.
Why join us?
They offer a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), paid vacation, personal time off and 11 paid company holidays.
Job Details
Position Overview:
The Data Governance Manager’s mission is to enable faster, optimized decisions for the entire business. This will be achieved by collaboratively designing and implementing solutions to cross-functional business problems. This role’s focuses on data, reporting, and analytical solutions, and facilitating data- and Business Intelligence (BI)-related process design, documentation, training, and governance.
We aspire to faster data discovery and time-to-insight by creating a widely shared understanding of all data assets. We see this role as a catalyst for unlocking efficiency, speed, and greater value in analytical workstreams by deploying an active, responsive, and resilient data governance model.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
*Design, convert, and implement an enterprise master data and metadata strategy roadmap for active data governance over data assets across all domains and platforms
*Collaboratively develop and implement governance policies and processes that balance centralized control and standardization with decentralized speed and flexibility
*Quantify and communicate the value of master data and metadata
*Serve as Lead Data Steward and Change Manager, driving adoption, engagement, and collaboration; partner cross-functionally to identify data stewards
*Oversee implementation and ongoing administration of a modern ERP system
*Evaluate, monitor, maintain, and communicate data quality status across assets
*Effectively lead cross functional data governance/steward committees
*Guide consolidation of a fragmented landscape of data assets
*Define and oversee development of robust data audits to flag and communicate data quality issues – and create closed loop businesses process to resolve them
*Partner with business & IT to identify and facilitate quick resolution of data quality issues
*Ensure SDLC processes incorporate sufficient data quality validation within test plans; participate in the testing process, as needed
*Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased automation to drive efficiencies – prepare justification and provides leadership to help implement
Qualifications/Requirements:
*Relevant subject matter expertise at a bachelor’s degree level, or equivalent in ongoing self-education and work experience of approximately 5-8 years
*Knowledge of full-spectrum data management and enabling technologies
*Program management experience, ideally with experience overseeing large IT projects
*Familiar/experience with modern data and BI tools/technologies
*Familiar/experience with data transformation/modeling and visualization languages/tools
*Able to lead courageously, challenge the status quo, and influence change
*Able to listen with curiosity and patience, ask discerning questions, solve problems holistically with a consulting mindset.
*Able to communicate persuasively and concisely with audiences of varying seniority and functional scope.
*Able to work with minimal guidance and under time pressure with a bias for action in the face of uncertainty.
*Able to build consensus across different functions and among colleagues of varying seniority
*Comfortable with team-based, collaborative work structure, and able to remain flexible with changes in work environment and scope of responsibility
The Data Governance Manager’s mission is to enable faster, optimized decisions for the entire business. This will be achieved by collaboratively designing and implementing solutions to cross-functional business problems. This role’s focuses on data, reporting, and analytical solutions, and facilitating data- and Business Intelligence (BI)-related process design, documentation, training, and governance.
We aspire to faster data discovery and time-to-insight by creating a widely shared understanding of all data assets. We see this role as a catalyst for unlocking efficiency, speed, and greater value in analytical workstreams by deploying an active, responsive, and resilient data governance model.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
*Design, convert, and implement an enterprise master data and metadata strategy roadmap for active data governance over data assets across all domains and platforms
*Collaboratively develop and implement governance policies and processes that balance centralized control and standardization with decentralized speed and flexibility
*Quantify and communicate the value of master data and metadata
*Serve as Lead Data Steward and Change Manager, driving adoption, engagement, and collaboration; partner cross-functionally to identify data stewards
*Oversee implementation and ongoing administration of a modern ERP system
*Evaluate, monitor, maintain, and communicate data quality status across assets
*Effectively lead cross functional data governance/steward committees
*Guide consolidation of a fragmented landscape of data assets
*Define and oversee development of robust data audits to flag and communicate data quality issues – and create closed loop businesses process to resolve them
*Partner with business & IT to identify and facilitate quick resolution of data quality issues
*Ensure SDLC processes incorporate sufficient data quality validation within test plans; participate in the testing process, as needed
*Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased automation to drive efficiencies – prepare justification and provides leadership to help implement
Qualifications/Requirements:
*Relevant subject matter expertise at a bachelor’s degree level, or equivalent in ongoing self-education and work experience of approximately 5-8 years
*Knowledge of full-spectrum data management and enabling technologies
*Program management experience, ideally with experience overseeing large IT projects
*Familiar/experience with modern data and BI tools/technologies
*Familiar/experience with data transformation/modeling and visualization languages/tools
*Able to lead courageously, challenge the status quo, and influence change
*Able to listen with curiosity and patience, ask discerning questions, solve problems holistically with a consulting mindset.
*Able to communicate persuasively and concisely with audiences of varying seniority and functional scope.
*Able to work with minimal guidance and under time pressure with a bias for action in the face of uncertainty.
*Able to build consensus across different functions and among colleagues of varying seniority
*Comfortable with team-based, collaborative work structure, and able to remain flexible with changes in work environment and scope of responsibility