Apple · 1 day ago
Manager, Data Governance & Knowledge Management
Austin, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $314K/yr
8+ years expApple is seeking a Manager of Data Governance & Knowledge Management to design, implement, and operate Finance’s data governance, data quality, and knowledge management capabilities. This role ensures Finance data and institutional knowledge are trusted and AI-ready, leading a dedicated team while partnering with various stakeholders to enable effective analytics and automation.
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Responsibilities
Implement and operate Finance-aligned data governance and data quality frameworks, including ownership, definitions, quality rules, lineage, and issue resolution
Partner with IS&T to align Finance governance needs with enterprise platforms, certified data layers, access controls, and compliance requirements
Establish automated data quality monitoring for Finance-critical datasets used in reporting, automation, and AI use cases
Develop data quality scorecards and metrics that demonstrate business impact and support explainability and trust
Ensure Finance data is traceable, documented, and auditable to support SOX, controls, and regulatory needs
Design and maintain Finance knowledge representations (semantic models, metadata, ontologies, knowledge graphs) that capture Finance logic, rules, KPIs, controls, and processes
Structure and prepare unstructured Finance data (policies, procedures, narratives, documentation) for AI consumption, including retrieval-augmented generation and agent-based workflows
Ensure Finance knowledge assets are discoverable, contextualized, and versioned, enabling explainable and trustworthy AI outputs
Partner with AI/ML and Automation teams to ensure data and knowledge structures support including Explainability, Human-in-the-loop validation, and Safe iteration and feedback-driven improvement
Enable mechanisms for Finance users and SMEs to understand, validate, and correct AI- and analytics-driven insights
Ensure outputs can be traced back to source data, business rules, and knowledge artifacts
Embed governance and explainability requirements into Finance analytics, automation, and AI delivery workflows from the start
Lead and mentor a small team of data engineers focused on Data quality automation, Metadata and lineage management, and Knowledge modeling and graph development
Translate Finance and Transformation priorities into clear, actionable technical work
Balance hands-on contribution with people leadership, code/design review, and delivery accountability
Prioritize work based on Finance Transformation initiatives and AI-readiness milestones
Partner closely with, Finance Product and Engineering teams, Program and Process leaders, IS&T data and platform teams
Work with Finance SMEs (FP&A, Accounting, Controllers, Audit, Risk) to accurately capture and formalize domain knowledge
Participate in enterprise governance forums as the Finance representative, ensuring alignment without owning enterprise-wide governance scope
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics engineering, or related roles
2+ years proven experience managing, developing and coaching as leader of a team
Bachelors of Science (BS) or equivalent degree in Finance, Business Management, Computer Science, Engineering or a field required
Preferred
Experience implementing data quality frameworks, metadata management, lineage, and data catalogs
Hands-on experience or strong exposure to semantic modeling, ontologies, or knowledge graphs
Familiarity with AI/ML data requirements, including explainability, RAG, and human-in-the-loop feedback
Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Dataiku, cloud-native stacks)
Strong ability to translate technical concepts into Finance and business context
Experience with knowledge graph or semantic technologies (tool-agnostic)
Exposure to AI/ML governance or model input management
Experience supporting audits, compliance, or SOX-related data processes
Execution-oriented leadership with strong attention to detail
Ability to balance technical depth with business understanding
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Problem-solving mindset with a bias toward automation and scalability
Clear written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working in Finance or regulated environments
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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CEO
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