Data Governance & Analytics Manager

The Data Governance & Analytics Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide data definitions, governance standards, and analytics enablement across the organization. This role ensures that data across enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), finance, manufacturing, and operational systems is accurate, consistent, trusted, and effectively used for decision-making. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders, IT, and third-party implementation partners, this role drives data quality, key performance indicator (KPI) standardization, and adoption of reporting and analytics capabilities within a manufacturing organization operating across the United States and Canada.

Estimated starting annual base salary is $ - $ per year less applicable with holdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN Best Co offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.

Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

• Define and maintain enterprise data governance standards, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and manage the enterprise data dictionary and business glossary (single source of truth for key metrics and definitions).
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to define and standardize KPIs and reporting metrics.
• Ensure alignment of data definitions across ERP, CRM, and data warehouse environments.
• Work with IT and third-party vendors to validate data models, data mappings, and transformation rules.
• Monitor data quality, identify gaps, and drive remediation efforts across business systems.
• Support the design and adoption of enterprise reporting and analytics solutions.
• Facilitate data governance forums and cross-functional alignment sessions.
• Ensure data governance practices are embedded into system implementations and enhancements.
• Support data lineage documentation and traceability from source systems to reporting outputs.
• Promote data adoption and usage across business teams to improve decision-making.
• Partner with Data Architect and Integration teams to ensure consistency of data pipelines and structures.
• Support compliance, audit, and data privacy requirements as they relate to enterprise data.
• Drive continuous improvement in data accuracy, completeness, and usability across systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business analytics, data management, computer science, or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in data governance, analytics, business intelligence, or enterprise data management roles.
• Experience defining and standardizing KPIs, business metrics, and enterprise reporting structures.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards, Dynamics) or similar enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and metadata management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to translate business requirements into structured data definitions and reporting logic.
• Familiarity with data warehouse concepts, dimensional modeling, and ETL processes.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional alignment on data standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills for maintaining data dictionaries and governance artifacts.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
• Experience supporting data warehouse or analytics…