Principal Data Governance/Analyst

ADP•Roseland, NJ

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Principal Data Governance/Analyst Locations: Roseland NJ, Alpharetta GA Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day? Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging? Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to design what's next? In this role you will take the lead in supporting and maintaining robust data practices for our Sales and Marketing teams. This role will be critical in ensuring that our data is reliable, consistent, and effectively supports strategic sales and marketing initiatives. You will serve as a data representative working directly with sales and marketing DVP-level executives and their teams to identify data pain points, develop strategic roadmaps, and manage data initiative intake processes. To excel in this role, you need proven experience in product management and business analysis, with strong stakeholder management skills at the executive level, combined with hands-on technical expertise. We are looking for candidates who can bridge the gap between technical teams and senior business leadership, translating data challenges into strategic initiatives while maintaining strong technical proficiency in SQL, Databricks, and Salesforce. This unique combination of strategic thinking and technical execution makes you invaluable in driving data strategy at an organizational level. Experience working with VPs/DVPs, product management background, advanced SQL skills, and certifications in data governance or project management are highly valued. Join our team to tackle exciting challenges, grow your career, and build lasting friendships while shaping the future of ADP and the industry. Like what you see? Apply now! Learn more about ADP at jobs.adp.com

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Proven experience working directly with VP/DVP-level executives and senior leadership teams
Strong product management or business analysis background with demonstrated ability to manage complex roadmaps
Experience identifying business pain points and translating them into actionable data strategies
Expertise in stakeholder management and intake process development
Strong proficiency in SQL with demonstrated ability to diagnose complex data issues
Experience with Databricks or similar big data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.)
Salesforce knowledge and CRM platform experience
Proven track record of implementing and supporting data quality frameworks
Business Analysis skills and ability to understand complex systems and data flows
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, especially in marketing and sales domains
Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to convey complex concepts to C-level executives
Experience with data lineage, metadata management, and data stewardship practices
Strong problem-solving skills with expertise in resolving both business process and technical data issues

Nice To Haves

Product management certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, Product Management certifications)
Experience managing data product portfolios or data-as-a-product initiatives
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience across multiple pillars of data management and ideally has worked with sales and marketing data
Data visualization and data analysis
Familiarity with data management tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation)
Certifications in data governance, data management, or project management (e.g., DAMA, PMP, Agile certifications)

Responsibilities

Executive Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary data representative working with VP and DVP-level executives across Sales and Marketing organizations to understand their strategic objectives and data needs.
Business Pain Point Identification: Proactively identify and document data-related pain points affecting business operations, working closely with leadership teams to prioritize and address critical issues.
Strategic Roadmap Development: Create and maintain comprehensive data roadmaps that align with business objectives, including timelines, resource requirements, and success metrics.
Intake Process Management: Establish and manage structured intake processes for data requests and initiatives, ensuring proper prioritization and resource allocation.
Define & Track Critical Data Elements (CDEs): Work with stakeholders to identify and build documentation on critical data elements for sales and marketing, ensuring they are well understood across the organization.
Data Lineage Documentation: Develop and maintain data lineage documentation for key sales and marketing datasets to ensure transparency and traceability of data across systems.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales operations, sales governance, data engineering, enterprise governance, analytics teams, and our Data Management Tech Lead to ensure alignment on data governance practices and strategic initiatives.
Business Case Development: Develop compelling business cases for data initiatives, including ROI analysis and impact assessments to secure executive buy-in and funding.
Product Management for Data: Apply product management principles to data initiatives, including feature prioritization, user story development, and agile delivery methodologies.
Technical Problem Resolution: Leverage SQL and data platform expertise to diagnose complex data issues and work with technical teams to implement solutions.
Data Strategy Communication: Translate complex data concepts into business language for executive audiences and drive awareness of data governance initiatives across the organization.
Data Stewardship: Act as a data steward for sales & marketing, work with relevant stakeholders to identify and develop corrective action plans and preventive measures to maintain data quality.