American Express · 9 hours ago
Senior Manager - Data Governance & Program Management
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to its customers and employees. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Data Governance & Program Management to lead data governance and management initiatives, ensuring data quality and compliance across the enterprise. This role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and implementing data governance strategies.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate the intake, accurate classification, escalation, and tracking of data concerns within enterprise systems
Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to plan, execute, and deliver initiatives on time while coordinating across multiple stakeholders
Proven adaptability to shifting priorities, effectively managing changing requirements and timelines in a fast-paced environment
Perform holistic platform data quality monitoring, including oversight of key data quality reports and metrics
Develop and maintain centralized dashboards and reporting for senior leadership, providing insights into data risks and concerns across data management activities
Support training and communications efforts related to new or updated data policies and standards
Collaborate closely with business units, Risk, Compliance, and Audit partners to support reviews, examinations, and other oversight activities
Partner with business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and document the root cause and business impact of KRIs and KPIs
Develop advanced knowledge of the Enterprise Data Management Operating Policy to support the Data Office in the execution of its role and translate AEMP into governance practices specific to ETS
Drive the assessment & identification of data risk, working with upstream data providers, downstream business partners, as well as technology teams
Collaborate with and influence product managers to ensure all new use cases are managed according to policy
Holistic platform data quality monitoring, including but not limited to key reports
Partner with Data Governance & Management leadership in developing and managing the data management roadmap
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, incident management, risk management, data reporting analysis or a related function, preferably within the financial services industry
Strong communication skills and ability to influence and engage at multiple levels and cross functionally
Strong understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts (metadata, lineage, data quality, business glossary, data risk and incident management, etc.) and prior experience
Prior experience with system or data analysis
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other similar fields
Preferred
Prior experience with risk management, including control assessment and creation
Prior experience of data governance, metadata, and data lineage tools such as Collibra, MANTA, etc
Prior experience in Technology risk, IT governance or Technology Data Management
Prior experience with Agile or SAFe project methodologies
Intermediate competency in SQL & Python or other programming language
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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