Manager, Data Governance

Quanex•Rice Lake, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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 control policies 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