Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping data strategies that drive business operations and strategic objectives? As a Data Owner Lead, you will be at the forefront of executing data strategies that empower our organization to achieve its goals. Serving as a subject matter expert, you will bridge the gap between data providers and consumers, ensuring that business data is not only understood and fit for purpose but also well-governed.

As a Data Owner Lead within our data management team, you will play a pivotal role in executing data strategies that promote business operations and strategic objectives. You will serve as a subject matter expert, coordinating between providers and consumers to ensure business data is understood, fit for purpose, and well-governed. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will identify and prioritize data needs, ensuring data quality, protection, integration, and utilization across the organization. Your leadership will foster a data-promoten culture that supports organizational growth and competitive advantage. As a Data Owner Lead, you will implement strategic data plans, manage projects, and collaborate with partners to ensure data is well-documented and controlled. You will lead efforts to mitigate data risks and enhance data quality, ensuring data serves as a trusted asset for decision-making and innovation.

Job Responsibilities:

Implement strategic plans to deliver data solutions that effectively support business operations and strategic objectives, to align  with organizational goalsManage the execution of projects and related milestones, understand and mitigate risks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies throughout the project / initiativeCollaborate with key partners to ensure that critical data is well-documented as to its meaning and purpose, and classified accordingly with metadata to enable its understanding and controlDocument comprehensive requirements for data sourcing, content and quality, and coordinate with technology and business partners to ensure timely, complete, and accurate dataDevelop and oversee processes to identify, monitor, and mitigate data risks throughout the data lifecycle, addressing issues related to data protection, retention, storage, use, and qualitySupport data analytics and products by identifying and governing data required to be integrated into analytics platforms to support analytics projectsCommunicate and resolve data issues in a timely and consistent manner, maintaining data integrity and consumer trustManage and guide direct or matrixed staff in executing data-related tasks and initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related fieldl6+ years of experience in data management, data governance, risk management/analytics, or a related fieldProven leadership track record, demonstrated ability to manage delivery timelines, and ensure the organization is on track to meet goalsIn-depth understanding of data management principles, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management, including data protection, data quality and data classificationExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, translating complex data concepts into business strategiesStrong communication skills, effectively conveying data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as senior audiencesStrong leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring cross-functional teamsProven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and manage large-scale data projects

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Experience with cloud-based data platforms and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Familiarity with advanced analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence applications in a business context.Knowledge of query or analytical programming languagesExperience in leading digital transformation initiatives that leverage data to drive business innovation and efficiency.