Data Governance Program Manager Sr.

Job Summary

The Data Governance - Senior Program Manager plays a key role in enabling data governance excellence across the MAPFRE organization.  Reporting to the Data Governance Director, the Senior Program Manager will lead projects and implement processes that improve data integrity and decision making for MAPFRE’s business. 

• Lead initiatives that deliver improvements to the end to end data lifecycle – across data definition, ingestion, processing, access, data quality, analytics, compliance, retention and destruction.
• Create and contribute to actionable data governance policies and standards applicable to data stewards, data custodians and data owners. Support rollout implementation and implement effective adherence monitoring and measurement
• Act as a data governance expert in the review of data sourcing, usage and control requirements associated with complex business and technology projects. Assess solution suitability, identify concerns, and put forth adjustments where appropriate  
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations regarding data security and integrity
• Support data focused audits to ensure that they are being addressed appropriately and accurately.
• Act a as a point of escalation for governance, data quality and protection issues.
• Improve business value of core data assets though direct involvement in projects, aiding Data Owners, Stewards, Analysts, Data Scientists, and Engineers in solution optimization and problem resolution.
• Recommend improvements to data management policies, procedures, and infrastructure based on research and best practices and ensure alignment with Corporate Data Governance protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education: Bachelor's Degree or professional level of knowledge in a specialized field, or equivalent, related experience.
Experience: 6 - 8 years - or Associates Degree equivalent plus 8 or more years.
Knowledge: Complete understanding and knowledge of industry practices, standards, and concepts within field of work. Applies them to perform or lead work requiring extensive analytical business skills.