Data Quality & Assurance Lead

• Drive overall program efficiency and effectiveness and implement techniques and tools supporting data management efforts
• Support information management functions including metadata management, data quality, retention management, and data security
• Document data sources and facilitate Authoritative Data Source certification
• Manage metadata and data lineage within the Enterprise Data Repository
• Ensure data quality, monitor SLAs and data quality metrics, and oversee timely remediation
• Monitor significant changes and ensure timely re-certification
• Assist the IMA Director in integrating information management practices into business and technology processes
• Identify and influence process improvement opportunities across IMA responsibilities and data spokes
• Lead discussions with cross-functional teams on complex problems
• Align best practices and tools with business needs to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
• Influence prioritization of work based on criticality and risk
• Maintain and validate Information Asset Inventories
• Champion delivery of information according to Information Governance standards and data management practices
• Lead integration of Information Management practices into existing and emerging technology processes
• Lead data lineage collection and stitching for complete end-to-end data flow of critical data
• Lead identification and resolution of complex data quality concerns
• Design data quality rules, thresholds, and standard quality metrics for critical data elements
• Develop data quality process enhancements and plans, and oversee implementation of data quality controls
• Define and oversee high-risk data quality corrective action plans
• Oversee compliance assessments and document failures
• Lead Data initiatives, conduct root cause analysis, and identify improvement areas
• Develop Master and Reference Data processes aligned with Enterprise Policies and Standards
• Ensure quality and maintenance of master and reference data
• Identify and elevate items that may pose corporate risk
• Partner with IT and Information Management resources to define and implement complex Access Management strategies
• Lead Privacy initiatives through sensitive-data classification and analysis
• Ensure compliance and remediation of sensitive data
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled

• Bachelor's degree in a business or science field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience, plus 8+ years of experience in information management, a business application function, or data delivery
• Alternatively, an advanced degree in a Business or Science discipline with 6 years of experience in data and analytics, technical, or business-relevant functions
• Demonstrated expertise developing and implementing Information Management strategies or processes in complex situations
• Proven experience leading projects or programs applying data management practices and tools to address data management risks during the data lifecycle
• Advanced SQL knowledge, including SQL-based languages
• Ability to lead analysis and resolution of problems and issues and escalated appropriately
• Experience synthesizing information, data, and research to recommend initiatives meeting business goals
• Experience leading project or support teams managing data
• Experience working in Agile Methodology
• Expert communication and presentation skills, including presenting complex technical details to all levels of management
• Indirect leadership experience
• Information management expertise, including coaching and mentoring others
• Financial services, insurance, banking, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
• CDMP certification preferred
• US military experience through military service or military spouse/domestic partner preferred
• Must not require visa sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future, including H-1B, TN, or STEM OPT Training Plans

Demonstrates expertise in Information Management strategies, data quality processes, and compliance within highly regulated industries. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, implement data management practices, and ensure data integrity throughout the data lifecycle.

• Advanced SQL Knowledge
• Information Management Expertise
• Data Quality Process Development
• Agile Methodology Experience
• CDMP Certification

• Data Management Practices
• Metadata Management
• Data Quality Metrics
• Data Lineage
• Data Governance Standards
• Root Cause Analysis
• Master Data Processes
• Access Management Strategies
• Data Security
• Data Retention Management

• Expert Communication Skills
• Indirect Leadership
• Problem Resolution
• Synthesis of Information
• Influencing Process Improvements

• CDMP Certification

• Financial Services
• Insurance
• Banking
• Highly Regulated Industry
• Information Governance