Data Governance Lead

JM Family is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Governance Lead to join our Southeast Toyota Finance Data Governance team.

The Data Governance Lead will be an innovative driver of the team’s marketing, communications, branding, and change management strategies.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the sustainable growth of the company’s Data Governance and Data Stewardship practices that ensure our data assets are leveraged responsibly and effectively to deliver exceptional value.

Responsibilities :

Develop, implement and sustain marketing / communications / brand strategy plans that translate Data Governance program value into compelling messaging / storyboarding

Develop, publish, implement, and maintain data governance policies, procedures, and standards

Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations on data governance initiatives, progress, and compliance for Data Governance Leadership and other key stakeholders as necessary

Collaborate with business units and data owners to identify data domains, entities and attributes and associated business events and capture data management requirements including data quality and governance

Recommend data governance, data quality and behavioral metrics to measure the progress of the Data Governance program

Support efforts to implement data classification and data categorization schemes to ensure proper handling and protection of sensitive data

Provide guidance and support to data stewards and data owners in their roles and responsibilities related to data governance

Provide guidance and support to data stewards and data owners in their roles and responsibilities related to data governance

Stay updated with industry best practices and evolving regulatory requirements related to data governance and support efforts to ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws

Educate and raise awareness among associates about data governance principles, policies, and practices through training programs and communication initiatives

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance is integrated into various data-related initiatives, such as system implementations, data integration, data migration, and analytics projects

Drive continuous improvement efforts in data governance technologies, practices, and processes to enhance data quality and integrity.

Provide support to Data Governance team members and drive tactical alignment on Data Governance data-related initiative project deliverables

Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure data governance practices meet regulatory requirements

Support Data Governance Manager on data governance audits and assessments

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Data, BIS, STEM or related field. Advanced degree or MBA preferred.

PROSCI or comparable change management practitioner certification preferred

Proven experience (8+ years) in data governance (preferred), data management, or a related field

Proven experience (3+ years) in program marketing strategies

Proven experience (3+ years) in communications strategies for Data Governance Program branding

Strong data management and subject matter expertise on a data management platform or equivalent data management toolset (Microsoft Purview preferred), including data governance, data catalog, data lineage, data privacy, and data quality

Strong understanding of critical data element governance best practices, industry standards, and principles including lineage, quality, data classification, controls, lifecycle management, and ownership requiring attention, remediation, and maintenance

Experience working with business user communities to support data management requirements

Project management skills to drive data governance initiatives and ensure timely delivery with quality results in an efficient and effective manner

Engages with stakeholders at all levels to encourage collaboration, strategic alignment, and build relationships

Embraces innovation and efforts to elevate and evolve processes

Excellent analytical capabilities, leadership presence in content delivery, critical thinking, and the ability to translate complex data governance requirements into practical solutions

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to internal and external stakeholders

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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family.

All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.