Job Summary
When it comes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers and employees, USAble Life (a Life & Specialty Ventures Company) is always ready.
At USAble Life, we strive to have a positive impact in the lives of others, especially our employees. We are a diverse group of individuals working together to go the extra mile. Bring your talents and expertise to join our team, and you'll be rewarded with opportunities for personal and professional development. Our passion for delivering the best products is matched by our passion for our people.
USAble Life has made Arkansas Business Magazine's list of Best Places to Work for an impressive fifth consecutive year in a row! This, coupled with our engaging culture and a comprehensive benefits package, ensures we are committed to our employees.
Life Takes You Places! Are you ready to join us?
The base salary range for a Manager - Data Governance is $79,000 to $114,000. Actual salaries will vary by geographic location and are based on factors such as candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on company performance and individual performance.
What We Offer You:
A culture that values employees and celebrates, empowers, and inspires a diverse workforce
Outstanding and affordable benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and company HSA contribution
401(k) with a 6% match that is fully vested from day one
PTO provided on date of start plus 11 paid holidays
Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups
Personal and Career Development Learning Resources
Recharge Days and Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
This is a remote position
Manager-Data Governance:
Provides leadership and interacts with many individuals across the enterprise, facilitating various processes while communicating information about standards, procedures, resources, and historical decisions. This position also serves as a liaison between Governance, IT, and business units to identify appropriate individuals to fill domain owner and stewardship roles and assist the individuals in growing into those roles.
Gathers, analyzes, documents, validates and prioritizes the needs of business stakeholders including data intelligence, reporting and business automation. Is responsible for the establishment of Data Governance as a center of excellence through the achievement and advancement of the maturity model.
Essential Duties:
Facilitates the Data Governance processes by defining standards and process, setting policies for data management and associated controls for adherence.
Conducts regular sessions with leaders, domain owners, stewards and business to identify and prioritize work. Facilitates meetings to gain alignment and decision-making for key capabilities and maintain data quality.
Works with multiple departments and senior management to define requirements based on current and future business needs. Develops and manages data and reporting capabilities. Documents and serves as the subject matter expert on business needs and solutions.
Maintains a repository of knowledge assets critical to the success and implementation of data governance and data exchange within the company and with external parties
Conducts ongoing program evaluation, identify opportunities for program improvement, conduct regular lessons learned to refine processes and standards.
Provides leadership, development, and support to department staff by assigning priorities, evaluating outcomes, coaching for performance, addressing human resources issues, and providing guidance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Management Level Expectations:
Leads or is able to lead collaboration across teams on projects and customer issue resolution.
Conducts performance management, coaching, and timekeeping and approves termination recommendations.
Provides employee feedback on a bi-weekly or weekly basis.
Has good understanding of immediate up and down stream business processes.
Works positively across departments, modeling the Values and inclusiveness of all employees.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledgeable in the practices of data management and data management protocols.
Familiar with best practices in data governance including structure, roles, and processes.
Analytical skills encompassing design and development of system solutions and process automation.
Direct experience with project management lifecycle and process improvement methodologies.
Proficient in personal computer and desktop applications, particularly Microsoft Access and Excel.
Excellent time management skills including the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to address a wide range of audiences from senior leadership to analyst and external vendors.
Strong leadership, negotiation and motivation skills.
Strong understanding of Business Operations.
Advanced knowledge of requirements gathering, documentation, process mapping, solutions recommendations and testing techniques and tools.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience
3 years of experience in Data Governance or Data Integration roles
Experience working with senior management and interacting with all levels of the organization.
Or, equivalent military experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Master's degree or equivalent work experience
Direct experience in the insurance industry
