Manager, Data Management

Goodwin; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin is seeking a Manager of Data Management to drive improvements in data quality and ownership across key domains. The role involves establishing data quality standards and partnering with stakeholders to ensure accountability.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include health insurance, professional development opportunities, and retirement plans. Target salary range is $160,000 - $185,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data management or related fields.
• Experience defining and implementing data quality metrics.
• Strong knowledge of master data management and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead firm's data quality and master data management program.
• Establish and improve data quality standards and KPIs.
• Drive accountability for data quality with business stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Data quality

Data governance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

MS Dynamics

Salesforce

Job description

The Manager, Data Management is responsible for establishing and operationalizing a firm-wide data management program that drives measurable improvements in data quality, ownership, and accountability across key master data domains, including client, contact, and matter-related data.

This role owns data quality standards, measurement frameworks, and operating processes, while enforcing a distributed ownership model in which business stakeholders are accountable for the quality of the data they create and maintain. The role partners closely with Data Governance, Technology, and business leadership, with a clear distinction that Governance defines policy and oversight, while this role owns execution, measurement, and enforcement of data quality practices across the firm.

What You Will Do

• Own and lead the firm’s data quality and master data management program across designated data domains.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously improve data quality standards, KPIs, and SLAs (e.g., completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency).
• Define and implement a clear data ownership model, including RACI frameworks for data owners, stewards, and supporting teams.
• Drive accountability for data quality by partnering with business stakeholders and enforcing adherence to defined standards and performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain data quality scorecards and reporting to provide transparency into performance at the team, domain, and firm level.
• Manage and prioritize data quality remediation efforts, including root-cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex or cross-functional data issues, including non-compliance with data standards or SLA breaches.
• Partner with Data Governance to align on policies and controls, while independently driving operational execution and compliance.
• Oversee bulk data updates, audits, exception handling, and data correction processes with a focus on scalability and control.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and tooling enhancements related to data quality and data management operations.
• Supervise, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to data management staff.
• Ensure documentation of data standards, definitions, processes, and controls is current and maintained.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven (7)+ years of experience in data management, data quality, data governance, or data stewardship roles.
• Experience defining and implementing data quality metrics, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Preferred:
  • Experience operating in a federated or distributed data ownership environment.
  • Experience influencing business stakeholders and driving accountability without direct authority.
  • Familiarity with data governance tools, data catalogs, and data quality platforms.
• Demonstrated experience building or operationalizing data quality or data management programs.
• Strong knowledge of master data management, data quality frameworks, and distributed data ownership models.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with SQL and CRM systems (e.g., MS Dynamics, Salesforce).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits And More

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks

This position is eligible for overtime: No

The Target Salary Range For This Position Varies By Location And Is Commensurate With Relevant Experience: $160,000 - $185,000.00