The Walt Disney Company · 10 hours ago
Lead Data Governance Analyst
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global organization focused on building and advancing the technological backbone for its media business. The Lead Data Governance Analyst will ensure effective data governance across Disney, focusing on data stewardship, developing and operationalizing data policies, and managing data governance projects.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Lead and manage data governance initiatives ensuring timely completion and delivery
Communicate and present data governance initiatives and progress to senior management
Author data policies, processes, and procedures per best practice data management standards to support data governance initiatives, as well as data product projects
Monitor and audit data governance processes to ensure compliance with policies and standards
Partner with our Data Stewards who are responsible for data ownership, classification, and metadata management of our data products and platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Data Governance policies
Lead Business and Functional Data Working Groups to assess and document current-state business processes, identify data-related challenges, and synthesize findings into best practice recommendations, ensuring their implementation through to completion
Advocate for data governance initiatives and promotes a culture of data stewardship and accountability across the organization
Provide training and support to stakeholders to increase data literacy and awareness of data governance principles
Mentor and coach junior team members to grow the team’s data governance knowledge base
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and/or equitable experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, or Metadata Management disciplines
Deep understanding of Data Governance principles, policies, and best practices; knowledge of data ownership, data classification, metadata management, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, COPPA is essential
Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management. This includes active listening, understanding stakeholder needs, managing expectations, conflict resolution, and delivering high-quality service to foster trust and satisfaction
Excellent follow-up skills and the ability to take initiative, as well as a proactive problem-solving approach, leveraging critical thinking and analytical skills to develop innovative solutions
Experience with a data catalog tool such as Alation, Collibra, or Informatica Axon
Ability to manage multiple complex projects, competing priorities, working independently with guidance in only the most complex situations
Preferred
Masters Degree in a related field, and/or related certification/s
Experience in the Media & Entertainment field, and/or consulting
Hands-on experience with Snowflake and Databricks environments
Knowledge of any of the following: Python, SQL, AWS, GitHub
Experience with a reporting tool such as Tableau or Looker
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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