Director, Data Governance
Full time @Source For Hire LLC posted 2 months ago in Consumer Products - Cosmetics Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Experience 8 Years +
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Qualifications Master’s Degree
Job Description
Location: Piscataway, NJ (Hybrid: Tue & Wed in office)
Client’s Industry: Consumer Products/Cosmetics
Term: Full Time
We are seeking a Director, Data Governance, to join our newly formed Data Excellence organization. In this role, you will lead the enterprise stewardship community in adopting data governance and management best practices. You will be on the forefront of enabling our data citizens to use and manage our data assets. The ideal candidate is strategic, forward-thinking, and has proven experience in large data transformations, focusing on data governance and data privacy.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the customer success and enterprise data stewardship team to drive data governance adoption, working with data stewards across divisions to embed governance practices and enhance data-driven culture
- Acs as a data management SME, consulting with stakeholders to improve data governance literacy, advance data maturity and develop strategic data initiatives
- Collaborate with domain data leaders to address data issues and leverage opportunities, ensuring data governance frameworks are in line with enterprise goals and regulatory standards
- Drive the prioritization and activation of data use cases, conduct workshops for development and implementation, and establish SOPs to maintain high data quality and security
- Provide strategic leadership to cross-functional teams, encouraging a collaborative atmosphere, and partner with various stakeholders to facilitate change and enhance data governance adoption
Education/Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree relating to Information Technology, business administration or related field
- 12 years of proven experience in large data transformations focusing on data governance and data privacy
- Extensive knowledge of data management and data governance principles, implementations and latest industry trends
- Consistent record of handling multiple business stakeholders, including actively engaging and aligning with enterprise senior leadership to drive data governance initiatives and strategies in line with the overall organization goals
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to empower and guide cross-functional teams effectively
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a keen eye for detail and dedication to delivering high quality products
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in information management or library and information services
- CDMP, CIP, CIPP certifications
- Consulting experience or product management
- Proficiency in metadata and data quality tools like Atlan, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Atacama, Talend, etc