Third Party Management Process Automation, Data & Reporting, Specialist

ntrs; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 195.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k and pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Trust is seeking a Global Procurement Specialist, Data Governance to govern procurement data across our organization and ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory reporting readiness.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Technology, Risk, Finance, and Compliance to establish data standards, ownership, and controls, monitor data quality, and support a more disciplined, data-driven procurement operating model.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Data Management, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in data governance, data management, procurement operations, business analytics, reporting, risk/control, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and detail.
• Experience working with large datasets and identifying, analyzing, and resolving data quality issues.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate data and technical concepts into practical business language.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance frameworks and master/reference data management concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Data Governance & Controls: Develop and execute the Global Procurement Data Governance framework, including data standards, policies, controls, ownership, and accountability.
• Data Quality & Integrity: Monitor procurement data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity across systems and processes.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with Procurement category teams, Procurement Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and other data stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Data governance

Data management

Procurement operations

Business analytics

Reporting

Risk & controls

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Data Management, Information Systems, Analytics, or related

Descripción del empleo

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Global Procurement Specialist, Data Governance

The Global Procurement Specialist, Data Governance is responsible for supporting the governance, quality, integrity, and effective management of data across the Global Procurement organization. This role will help establish and maintain data governance standards, controls, ownership, and processes to ensure procurement data is accurate, consistent, complete, and fit for business, regulatory, and management reporting purposes. Working across Procurement, Technology, Risk, Finance, and other key stakeholders, the Specialist will help strengthen the procurement data governance framework, improve data quality, and support a more disciplined, data-driven Procurement operating model.

Major Duties

Data Governance & Controls

Support the development and execution of the Global Procurement Data Governance framework , including data standards, policies, controls, ownership, and accountability. Maintain clear definitions for critical procurement data elements, including data owners, data stewards, sources, and business rules. Help establish and maintain procurement data dictionaries, taxonomies, metadata, and classification standards . Monitor compliance with established data governance requirements and identify opportunities to strengthen controls. Support governance forums and routines focused on procurement data quality, ownership, remediation, and continuous improvement.

Data Quality & Integrity

Monitor procurement data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity across systems and processes. Identify data quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate remediation with business and technology stakeholders. Develop and maintain data quality metrics, scorecards, exception reporting, and remediation tracking. Support reconciliation and validation activities across procurement systems, reporting platforms, and downstream data consumers. Identify recurring data issues and recommend sustainable process or control improvements.

Stakeholder Partnership

Collaborate with Procurement category teams, Procurement Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and other data stakeholders. Promote awareness and adoption of data governance standards and data ownership responsibilities. Translate technical data issues into clear business impacts, actions, and recommendations. Support training and communications to build greater data literacy and accountability across Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Data Management, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in data governance, data management, procurement operations, business analytics, reporting, risk/control, or a related discipline .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to data accuracy and detail.
• Experience working with large datasets and identifying, analyzing, and resolving data quality issues.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate data and technical concepts into practical business language.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance frameworks and master/reference data management concepts.

Core Competencies

• Data Governance & Data Quality
• Procurement Operations
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Risk & Control Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Attention to Detail
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Business & Data Literacy
• Change Agility

Salary Range

$114,700 - 194,900 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this o