Manager, Data Governance
Broomfield, CO, US, 80021
Overview
Crocs is looking for a Manager, Data Governance responsible for driving the adoption of the enterprise data governance framework globally, with a focus on establishing data governance best practices relative to people, processes, and tools, as well as informing the organization’s data and privacy strategy. In this role, you need to be passionate about data, make sense of it, and educate others throughout Crocs. take an analytical, results-driven approach to problem-solving and work effectively with all levels of the organization by earning their trust, helping them work through their concerns, and getting their consensus on the path forward. You are a standout colleague at the core and consistently display a strong commitment to helping those around you be more successful.
The mission of the Data Governance team at Crocs is to make data easy to use, understand, and adaptive to the growth of the business in an a constantly evolving, complex data ecosystem. Scope includes improving data quality, creating a data culture that values data as an asset, and driving the adoption of best practices to enable compliance with standards. If the above describes you and your passions, then please make sure to apply, as we’d love to talk with you!
What You'll Do
- Through the design and development of data governance products and services enables compliance with data governance standards Metadata Management Data Quality Master Reference Data Management Authoritative Data Sources Data Lineage Data Architecture DG Org Structure and Stewardship
- Defining and establishing best practices within functional areas setting goals for working groups comprised of business and technology stakeholders with a vested interest in the successful implementation of data governance
- Develops implements and monitors a strategic global data governance program including policy and enforcement proactively ensuring the program is aligned with business goals and objectives
- Advocate for and foster an active data stewardship community through engagement improved tools processes and procedures
- Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and best practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude confidence in leadership and matrixed teamwork to achieve business results
- Develop training SOPs and reusable templates to help data governance scale across the enterprise taking into account personas user journeys and workflows
- Facilitate collaboration with business and technology stakeholders compliance teams eg Cybersecurity GRC Privacy Legal
- Develops KPIs to measure overall effectiveness of the data governance program and quality of data Develops budget recommendations for executing data governance initiatives and related projects
- Participates in data governance tool evaluation selection implementation adoption and content management
- Establishes data governance maturity levels relative to compliance with data governance standards
- Act as a subject matter expert to stakeholders at all levels of the organization with an ability to confidently convey complex topics to senior leaders in a manner that alleviates ambiguity
- Partner with the Director of Data Governance to develop a cross functional data governance organization which consist of an executive decisioning body governance committee stewards and custodians Define the roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of data Drive change and influence decision making with governing bodies
- Drive collaborative efforts between business functional and IT areas resulting in the ability to aggregate and understand differences across disparate data siloes
- Support the transition and implementation of new business units and other changes into the governance structure to ensure alignment with the overall strategy and business needs
- Develop the data governance best practices guidance and provide advisory to global stakeholders responsible for adopting data governance principles across the enterprise
- Partner with our technology organization to enable tool delivery for improved data management for critical data including metadata management data quality data lineage data classification and operational and analytics architecture
- Work with executive leadership legal information security internal audit data engineering integrations and all business lines to support development approval execution and ongoing adoption of data strategies and policies
- Enable improved understanding of data literacy data quality and data governance and how it brings business value across the organization
- Support the personal and professional growth of Data Governance team members by fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
What You'll Bring to the Table
Education: Bachelors degree in the field of Information Management or equivalent experience
Experience: 5 years of professional experience in data governance data management data architecture information technology data analysis data quality master data management or other related fields
Knowledge Skills Experience:
- Data Governance 5 years
- Data management and analysis including complex data related projects and programs 5 years
- Regulatory experience such as GDPR CCPA CPRA SOX PCI GLBA US and International 5 years
- Certified Data Management Professional CDMP or similar certifications
- Hands on experience with data management governance tools such as Collibra Informatica Alation Ataccama data inventory business data glossary technical data catalog metadata management data quality data profiling master data management 5 years
- Hands on experience mapping data domains subdomains attributes and identification of critical data 5 years
- Demonstrated performance data management governance team leadership 2 years
- Process mapping and reengineering 5 years
- Progressive experience managing complex data related project and programs 5 years
- Vendor management 5 years
- Hands on experience developing roadmaps features refining product backlogs prioritization of deliverables in an environment with a variety of stakeholders and conflicting priorities in a fast paced growth environment 5 years
- Proven ability to effectively engage with senior leaders and provide effective creative solutions and communication to impact and facilitate resolution of a problem-business issue 5 years
- Product management experience a plus
- Experience with Reporting and Data Visualization Tools Power BI Tableau Looker etc
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in large data sets
- Ability to stay informed of emerging trends and advancements in data governance data management data analytics and related fields
- Ability to work self guided or as a team with both technical and nontechnical staff
- Willingness to learn teach and share information with teammates peers administration and users
- Able to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Results passionate realistic with a solutions-oriented approach
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Title: Manager, Data Governance 
Salary or Pay Range: $130,000 - $150,000
Workplace Persona: Collaborator
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Job Category: Corporate
Nearest Major Market: Denver