Manager, Data Governance

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

Tuition support for degree

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Quanex Building Products Corp. in Akron, OH is seeking a Manager of Data Governance responsible for establishing and leading enterprise data governance practices. The role includes governing master data within ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 7 years of relevant experience in data management or governance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $125K-$160K with bonus potential, along with a flexible work schedule and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data management, master data, or data governance roles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP and/or Oracle.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead enterprise data governance practices.
• Govern master and reference data within ERP platforms.
• Lead data quality initiatives, including root-cause analysis.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

ERP systems

Cross-functional influence

Engineering data processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Data Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Quanex is looking for a Manager, Data Governance to join our team located in Akron, OH, Owatonna, MN or Rice Lake, WI.

Will be responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining enterprise data governance practices to ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and compliance across the organization. This role partners closely with Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations stakeholders to define standards, ownership, and processes that enable trusted data for decision‑making and operational execution. The role has strong accountability for governance of ERP data, engineering change processes, and related controls.

We Offer You!

• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Manager, Data Governance?

• Fast paced environment
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values

What Success Looks Like:

• Govern master and reference data within ERP platforms, including SAP and Oracle
• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and operating procedures
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business and engineering domains
• Govern engineering‑related data domains such as product, BOM, routings, and specifications across systems
• Oversee and support Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) data impacts, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and SOX compliance
• Lead data quality initiatives, including definition of metrics, ongoing monitoring, root‑cause analysis, and remediation
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to align data structures with business processes and system needs
• Exercises independent judgment in defining governance standards, resolving data quality issues, and recommending system or process changes impacting enterprise data
• Collaborate with IT on data architecture, integrations, access controls, and system enhancements related to governed data
• Ensure data governance practices align with data security, privacy, and access controlpolicies in partnership with IT and Compliance
• Provide governance oversight for engineering software licensing data, including data accuracy, entitlement tracking, and audit support
• Support compliance, audit, and risk management requirements related to data integrity and system controls

Your Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in data management, master data, or data governance roles
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP and/or Oracle
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing data processes, including ECR/ECO workflows
• Working knowledge of print controls and document control concepts
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, and operational data flows
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority

The salary range for this position is $125K- $160K w/ bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

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