American Express · 1 day ago
Senior Manager Data Governance & Management
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to its customers and colleagues. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Data Governance & Management to support the implementation of data controls and strengthen their data governance framework within a regulated financial environment.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the Director in the execution of the enterprise data control strategy by leading the identification and remediation of data control gaps across critical data domains
Support the development and refinement of embedded data risk assessments by collaborating with the Data Policy and Standards team to interpret enterprise data management requirements
Partner with business units, technology teams, Business Unit data offices, data stewards, and compliance stakeholders to understand data flows, identify data risk, and define control implementation strategies
Assist in maintaining the Data Risk Pillar’s integration into key governance processes by tailoring assessment tools and control requirements to business needs
Identify and assess candidate certified systems (SOO, SOR, ADS) for CDEs based on definitions, guiding principles, and standards of care
Leading the communication of requirements to product/platform teams and driving the implementation, enforcement of EDO policy and data management standards across systems
Collaborate with Business Unit data offices and business unit teams to identify, assess, and document data risks
Support the Director in conducting credible challenge of risk assessment results and tracking the effectiveness of implemented data controls
Monitor industry trends, regulatory expectations, and internal risk appetite to support the continuous improvement of embedded data control practices
Work closely with the product and tech teams to define requirements for automated control monitoring, dashboards, and reporting solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Data Management, Risk, Business Administration, or related field
5+ years of experience in data governance, data risk, internal controls, or audit in the financial services or highly regulated industry
Experience in Data Architecture, Master Data Management, authoritative data sourcing strategies, or major data transformation initiatives focusing on advancing curated, high quality enterprise data sets
Solid understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts with the ability to be an advocate for architecture that supports Amex's governance/management of data
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing data controls
Working knowledge of financial services regulations and data compliance requirements (e.g., BCBS 239, CCAR, GDPR)
Preferred
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
Effective verbal and written communication with the ability to present data and control findings to non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with data governance tools and technologies (e.g., Collibra, Manta)
Experience working with data reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CDMP, or equivalent are a plus
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a dynamic, matrixed environment
Ability to work and communicate with both business and technical teams at various levels
Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment often with significant ambiguity
High degree of organization, individual initiative and personal accountability and resiliency
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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