Data Governance Lead

IDEX; Northbrook (IL); Remote; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX seeks a Data Governance Lead to enhance data management practices within its Analytics Enablement team. This fully remote role involves developing data governance policies, collaborating with stakeholders, and advocating for a data governance culture. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings program with company match

PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a data governance or data management role.
• Strong knowledge of data governance practices and tools related to information assets.
• Proven experience implementing data lineage tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a data governance strategy in alignment with company objectives.
• Manage processes for cultivating data models and metadata management.
• Lead projects using Agile methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration or similar

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Data Governance Lead (Analytics Enablement)

As part of our Analytics Enablement team, this will be a lead role focusing on developing and implementing data governance policies and procedures to ensure the proper management of the company’s data lifecycle. This role involves collaboration with technical teams, business stakeholders, and data stewards across our global organization to enhance data quality, information security, compliance, and value. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.

This position is 100% remote with 10-20% travel.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will…

• Develop and maintain a data governance strategy and framework in alignment with company objectives and data strategy.
• Establish and drive an enterprise data governance roadmap, including the identification and planning of strategic priorities to enhance data-driven capabilities.
• Manage the processes and platforms to cultivate and maintain data models, data catalog, and metadata management to drive data quality, consistency and overall usability.
• Facilitate data governance community meetings and working groups to build cross-functional alignment, understanding, and literacy.
• Advocate the continued organizational adoption of a data governance culture.
• Be fully responsible for outcomes and timelines of all projects.
• Lead projects using Agile methodologies, including developing a business case and benefits, identifying resource needs, contributing to project design, guiding internal and external teams, and creating comprehensive project documentation.
• Provided demos and training to drive engagement and adoption of Data Governance within IDEX.
• Work with Stakeholders to facilitate requirements gathering for identification of critical data elements, data domains, and sensitive data throughout IDEX.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or other similar field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a data governance or data management role
• Strong knowledge of data governance practices, business, tools and techniques related to the management of information assets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing data lineage tools and frameworks to ensure traceability of data across systems and processes.
• Proven track-record of delivering data-driven solutions that impact business outcomes.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing growth environment and to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously.

What we look for:

• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to self-direct.
• Proven working knowledge of data lifecycle concepts and service delivery.
• Proven leadership on small to medium projects with limited oversight.
• Expertise in the design and development of solutions that allow teams to build scalable, resilient environments and that enable teams to more easily manage and deliver insights.
• Certification(s) in data management, such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or similar are a plus.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $86,000.00 - $129,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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