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Job Description



As a Principal Data Governance Consultant End User Data Management, you will lead team members in executing data governance activities, including management of sensitive data (data classification and tagging), metadata management, data cataloging, and data stewardship. You work with other team members to evolve the policies, standards, processes and tools that we have implemented around our data governance program with special emphasize on data classification. You will work with teams in Business Technology and other Business Units to build productive working relationships in order to mature and implement our data classification strategy, including recommendation on data classification tools.

Responsibilities

* Leads the design, development, implementation and evolution of a long-term End User Managed Data Management governance program
* Lead/Drive data classification and tagging strategy for End User managed data in collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity and Corporate Risk Management teams.
* Builds productive working relationships with teams within the company to recommend capabilities and frameworks to evolve the maturity of data classification strategy
* Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity and Corporate Risk Management teams to documents requirements for data classification tools (for structured, and semi/unstructured data).
* Partners with external vendors and industry experts to evolve the data governance program using industry frameworks, templates and expert organizations
* Utilize various IT frameworks (ITSM, ITIL, etc.), guidelines and best practices to evaluate and make practical recommendations on data management policies, procedures, standards and controls.
* Leads the design, development, implementation and evolution of a long-term enterprise data management and governance program
* Builds productive working relationships with the federated data governance groups within the company providing tools, capabilities and frameworks to evolve the maturity of those federated groups
* Partner with external vendors and industry experts to evolve the data management and governance program using industry frameworks, templates and expert organizations

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, heres what we need from you:

* Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, or related
* 6+ years of work experience in IT Work Experience, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, or related
* In lieu of education experience, 10+ years of work experience in IT Work Experience, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, or related

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, wed also look for:

* Understanding of data governance concepts and tools.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with peers and upper level management.
* Strong interpersonal skills including effective negotiation, conflict management, and ability to develop strong working relationships.
* Experience with data classifications/tagging tools
* Experience managing data governance initiatives
* Strong program management and collaboration skills
* Strong change management skills
* Ability to make verbal presentations on Data Governance topics.
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Project, Visio and PowerPoint.
* Self-starter with the initiative to act upon opportunities with little direction and moderate oversight.
* Working knowledge of Cloud, and Data Warehouses on premise and on the cloud
* Experience with metadata management tools such as Alation, and Ab Initio Metadata Hub.
* Agile development methodologies or Lean Six Sigma

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US Benefits

Work Perks:

* 24-Hour Nurse Hotline & Telehealth Services
* 7 Paid Holidays
* Adoption Assistance
* Annual Flu Shots
* Commuter Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Work Environment
* Group Auto, Home and Pet Insurance
* Healthy Eating Program
* Legal Assistance Plan
* Mothers Rooms
* Onsite Emotional Health Counselors
* Onsite Fitness Centers
* Onsite Weight Watchers at Work
* Paid Parental Leave
* Professional and Leadership Development Programs
* Recognition Program
* Service Anniversary Awards
* Tuition Reimbursement

Health:

* Annual Health Evaluation and Health Coaching
* Critical Illness Insurance
* Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
* Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
* Life and Accident Insurance
* Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
* Onsite Health Services Center with Nurse Practitioner

Financial Wellness:

* 401(k) Savings Plan with Fixed and Matching Contributions
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Financial Engines
* Financial Wellness for You Learning Programs

UK Benefits

* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Pension Scheme
* Annual Incentive Scheme
* Up to 25 days annual leave per calendar year
* Private Health Care is a taxable benefits
* Annual health assessments
* Flexi Fridays
* Eye Care Vouchers
* Perks @ Work
* Ride to Work (Cycle Scheme)
* Season Ticket loan
* You Care We Share (Charity program that has matching contributions)
* Volunteering Hours
* Study Leave (5 days)
* EAP- Employee Assistance Program
* Dental plan (Taxable benefit)