Sr. Manager, Data Governance

Warner Bros. Discovery•Atlanta, GA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

In partnership with Data leadership, the Sr. Manager, Data Governance role will be responsible for helping to mature WBD’s enterprise-wide Data Governance Office (DGO). In this position, you will help define and execute a vison that treats data as a strategic asset, ensuring data is managed to drive business value, meet compliance requirements and mitigate risks. You will play a pivotal role in developing data governance frameworks, policies, and process from the ground up. You will partner with technology and business leaders and facilitate the implementation of tools and processes to establish visibility of data across the organization. You will act as the main liaison between business leaders and technology teams by collaborating closely with the Privacy Compliance, Privacy Operations, Legal, GICS and Risk teams to ensure cross-alignment and support. You will collaborate with data stewards and custodians within the organization to manage the required operations to achieve data consistency, quality, and protection to meet overall organizational needs. You will facilitate and manage related domain council meetings and prepare required material for data council meetings. You will partner closely in defining the roadmaps for implementing and maintaining data governance tools, such as the data catalog and master data management tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Administration or similar field of study.
7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field
Familiarity with industry-standard models (i.e. DAMA-DMBOK and EDM council’s DCAM model), data governance frameworks, policies and standards
Experience with data governance tools (i.e. Collibra, Informatica, SAPMDG, Reltio)
Demonstrated ability to build and scale data governance programs or initiatives
A track record of driving organizational change in how data is managed is critical – Through influencing, consensus-building, and effective communication
Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
People management experience – capable of mentoring staff and building a high-performing team
Confidence to dive into data, understand it inside out and how it connects to our business stakeholders.
Comfort level with ambiguity and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Solid business acumen, and critical problem-solving ability, with a capacity for strategic thinking

Nice To Haves

Media and Entertainment experience
Advanced degree in Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Administration or similar field of study.
Certifications – (i.e. CDMP, CIMP, DGSP, or DCAM framework certification
Familiarity with related data management disciplines and tools beyond core data governance – i.e. data architecture, business intelligence, big data platforms, data security technologies and data privacy technologies – will be an advantage
Prior experience working in a large, global organization with a matrix structure
Familiarity with streaming and similar products/services

Responsibilities

Define and lead the enterprise data domain strategy and multi-year roadmap
Establish the data governance framework (policies, standards, and processes) aligned with industry best practices (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK2, DCAM) and business objectives
Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes
Accurately and clearly articulate strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them
Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives
Champion data as an enabler of business value and innovation
Collaborate with business units to improve data quality and accessibility to create trusted data
Lead initiatives on data standardization, metadata management, and data lineage to increase transparency and usability of data
Promote data literacy programs and promote the benefits of governed data
Oversee the implementation and adoption if data governance technologies and master data management (MDM solutions
Help determine resources roles needed and work with management to secure project team members
Define requirements for tooling that support data stewardship, workflows, data lineage tracking, reference data management and data quality monitoring.
Assist in establishing and coordinating the project plan for migration of the project into production
Help provide training for new processes
Ensure tools are utilized to drive business value
Act as the chief advocate for data governance across the organization
Co-Chair the Data Governance Councils, engaging executives and data owners in governance decisions and issue resolution
Work closely with stakeholders in various global business units to understand their data needs and pain points.
Communicate program progress, successes, and metrics to senior leadership
Drive cultural change by demonstrating how data governance supports strategic goals
Manage and mentor data governance team (e.g. direct reports, data stewards, data owners)
Set clear goals and roles for team members, and provide coaching and professional development opportunities
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team
As a people leader, you will also be responsible for resource planning and possibly expanding the team as the data governance program matures.
Ensure that the team operates effectively in a remote and globally distributed environment.