American Express · 3 hours ago
Senior Manager- Data Governance & Catalog
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Express is a well-established company with a long history of innovation and commitment to its customers. They are seeking a Senior Manager in the Enterprise Data Office to define and own business requirements for an enterprise data catalog, ensuring it aligns with data governance and business needs. This role involves collaboration with product owners and technology teams to translate complex governance requirements into actionable features.
Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own business requirements for enterprise data catalog capabilities, aligned to data governance strategy and business needs
Partner with Product Owners and delivery teams within an Agile delivery framework to translate business requirements into prioritized features and clearly defined acceptance criteria
Gather requirements and define use cases in collaboration with data governance teams and key stakeholders
Define requirements supporting core catalog capabilities, including metadata management, data lineage, and business glossaries
Support data stewardship and ownership models by defining catalog requirements that enable accountability and governance workflows
Provide business-led prioritization guidance to inform roadmap and delivery sequencing
Define business acceptance criteria and validate that delivered capabilities meet governance and usability objectives
Support the development and ongoing maintenance of enterprise business glossaries
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Data Management and Data Governance
Proven experience defining business requirements for product or platform teams, preferably supporting data or analytics capabilities
Experience driving adoption of data or governance capabilities across diverse business teams
Strong understanding of data cataloging and metadata management, including data lineage and taxonomy concepts; experience with tools such as Collibra, Atlan, or other enterprise data catalogs
Familiarity with data architecture concepts such as data modeling, reference/master data, and cloud-based data platforms
Experience working within large U.S. and/or global financial institutions
Experience working within an Agile product delivery framework, partnering with Product Owners and technology teams to support iterative development and delivery
Strong stakeholder management and influence skills in matrixed environments
Comfortable operating in ambiguity; detail-oriented with a high degree of personal accountability
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership
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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