Sr. Manager, Data Governance

McKesson • Columbus, OH

3d

About The Position

CoverMyMeds is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Governance to lead the implementation and ongoing operation of its data governance and data enablement capabilities. This hands-on leadership role will build and manage a team of domain data analysts and data stewards who support business domains with data quality, lineage, metadata, catalog, and data product control needs. The role translates governance strategies, policies, and standards into practical services that help teams understand, manage, and improve their data.

Success requires data governance expertise, service-oriented leadership, strong change-management skills, and the ability to influence partners without relying on formal authority. The position partners with business and technology stakeholders to embed governance practices into operations, promote compliance with applicable privacy requirements and internal security policies, and support adoption of a developing operating model.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience; typically requires 9+ years of relative professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Experience implementing or operating data governance, data management, or data enablement programs in a complex organization.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, and data stewardship.
• Experience leading people, teams, or cross-functional initiatives, including situations requiring influence without direct authority.
• Experience partnering with business and technology stakeholders to translate data governance policies and standards into operational processes.
• Demonstrated communication and change-management skills, including the ability to build understanding and adoption of new capabilities.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and coordinating resolution of data quality or data management issues.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, establish priorities, and coordinate team activities to deliver practical solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and industry practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Experience using enterprise data catalogs such as Alation, Collibra, or IBM InfoSphere; CoverMyMeds currently uses Alation, and experience with comparable platforms is relevant.
• Familiarity with master data management concepts, frameworks, or technologies, including platforms from IBM or Informatica.
• Ability to read or interpret SQL and investigate data, metadata, or catalog information when hands-on support is needed.
• Experience working with healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated data.
• Experience helping establish a new team, service, or operating model in a developing or greenfield environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of domain data analysts and data stewards responsible for day-to-day implementation of data governance and data quality controls.
• Implement and maintain the CoverMyMeds data enablement framework, including policies, standards, and procedures for data management, data quality, lineage, metadata, and responsible data use.
• Operationalize data governance capabilities across data quality, business and technical metadata, data lineage, data cataloging, and data product controls.
• Partner with domain data officers, data owners, enterprise architecture, IT security, legal, compliance, and technology teams to establish accountability and embed governance practices into business operations.
• Align data analysts and stewards with business domains so they can develop subject-matter expertise and serve as a first point of contact for data-related issues.
• Guide the identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of data quality issues with data owners and technology teams.
• Define and monitor data enablement metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive adoption and change by communicating the value of data governance services, building cross-functional support, and helping teams succeed in a developing operating model.
• Promote compliance with applicable data privacy requirements and internal data security policies, including considerations related to GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Coach and support team members through clear goals, ongoing feedback, collaborative problem-solving, and service-oriented leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed