Senior Manager - Data Governance

Genworth Financial; Ardmore (OK); Remote; USD 114,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Genworth Financial is seeking a Manager Data Governance to lead their data governance program. This role involves developing frameworks that align with business objectives, implementing change management initiatives, and fostering data stewardship across departments. The successful candidate will leverage their experience to build strong relationships and ensure compliance with data governance policies.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan Options

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Training Support

Wellness support services

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data governance or related roles.
• Experience leading change management initiatives.
• Proven success in building data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance strategy.
• Lead change management for data governance adoption.
• Create relationships with business leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Change Management

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, or Information Technology

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care withguidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions :

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

POSITION TITLE

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond or Lynchburg, VA Hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states / locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time : Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

Must be available to work flexibly between the hours of 8am-6pm EST.

YOUR ROLE

As an IT team member, you have the crucial role to span both business and IT teams to develop, build, influence adoption, and sustain a data governance program. You will lead data governance transformation at Genworth where you will use your influencing skills to lead business and IT teams to start actively participating in the data governance program. You will lead a team of data stewards and technologists, providing comprehensive resources aligned to the responsibilities of the data governance program office, which serves as the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Genworth business and IT teams.You will expand data governance into business teams with establishment of data owners and data stewards that are part of the CoE. You will develop and implement the data governance strategy, program and frameworks that connect to Genworth’s structure; data strategy; privacy, security and other policies; and legal and regulatory requirements. You will lead the implementation of the data governance platforms.

What you will be doing

• Create strategic vision and roadmap for data governance.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance program with frameworks that align with Genworth’s business objectives and regulatory requirements, focusing on the adoption of single version of the truth data across business areas that address data quality, compliance, and privacy requirements.
• Lead Change Management efforts to increase the adoption of data governance policies and practices across business units. Develop training programs, communication plans, and engagement strategies to foster a culture of data stewardship in business teams.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, data owners, and key stakeholders to drive commitment and support for data governance initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping teams understand the value of data governance and teaming the data governance program office with IT or business teams in creating highly useful data that is governed.
• Develop and oversee a data stewardship program that empowers business units to take ownership of their data assets, ensuring accountability and adherence to governance practices.
• Oversee and mentor an existing data governance team providing direction, setting clear goals, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Ensure the team is equipped to implement governance standards effectively and drive continuous improvements in data usage, quality and governance across the organization.
• Identify and implement the need data governance system features and platforms.
• Enhance and maintain existing data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
• Oversee the creation of new & refinement of existing data dictionaries, data lineage documentation, data quality rules, and data stewardship roles.
• Expand utilization of processes for monitoring and improving data quality across systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and existing internal policies, managing audits and risk assessments as needed.
• Define and track key performance indicators for data governance initiatives. Communicate progress and impact to senior leadership, highlighting success and areas for improvement.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Information Technology or other related fields
• Severn or more years of practical experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
• Proven experience in leading change management initiatives, particularly in driving organizational adoption of new processes or frameworks.
• Demonstrated, measurable success in building data governance frameworks and executing data governance programs.
• Team leadership is both formal and informal with associate employee relations responsibilities.
• Experience Implementing technology solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of business data definitions and use cases, and how data governance can improve business team productivity and results.
• Analytical mindset with problem solving abilities to address complex data and organizational challenges.
• Knowledge of analytical architecture and platforms that transform, store, and report on analytical data.

Nice to Have

• Certifications like the Data Governance Professional credential or the Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP)
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics or related fields
• You will lead a team of data stewards and technologists, providing comprehensive resources aligned with the responsibilities of the data governance program office, which serves as the Center of Excellence for Genworth's business and IT teams.
• This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options

Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)

Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave

Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support

Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work / life support, financial & legal management)

Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

The base salary pay range for this role starts at a minimum rate of $ 114,800 up to the maximum of $226,900. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. The incentive plan is based on performance and the target earning opportunity is 15% of your base compensation. The final determination on base pay for this position will be based on multiple factors at the time of this job posting including but not limited to geographic location, experience, and qualifications to ensure pay equity within the organization.

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