Senior Data Governance Specialist

Who We Are

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

• Runner First – We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond – We do what we say we’ll do
• Champion Heart – We give our all in everything we do
• There is no “I” in Run – We stay generous with our humanity
• Keep Moving – We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

Data fuels everything from strategic decision-making to the creation of innovative solutions for our customers. Our Data Governance team plays a pivotal role in ensuring this valuable resource is accurate, secure, and ethically managed. As part of our mission to become a truly data-driven organization, we’re building a world-class data governance program to establish trust in data, drive business growth, and protect our enterprise.

This is your opportunity to be a part of the team that is building the foundation for a function that will empower our business for years to come.

The Senior Data Governance Analyst will drive cross-functional collaboration within a data domain to interpret and promote adherence to data governance policies and practices with the goal of establishing clarity and quality in policy enactment. You will be an advocate for effective use of domain data across teams and projects. You will be a liaison between business units and IT teams to ensure a unified approach to data quality and data project execution.

If you are passionate about the value of the information lifecycle and its governance, this role offers the chance to be a part of establishing the future of data governance in our organization. Join us and make a lasting impact!

• Work with Data Owners, Stewards and Custodians to recommend and implement data governance policies and processes within target data domain(s)
• Monitor the state of data within a domain and the aligned business outcomes
• Collaborate with Data Council members to receive and understand policy directives
• Assist Data Stewards in interpreting and enacting policy requirements
• Identify data governance process weaknesses and gaps, recommend and drive process improvements, where possible initiate projects that drive forward the vision of Data Governance
• Proactively identify, prioritize, and lead the resolution of governance and quality issues for enterprise data assets with data stewards and stakeholders
• Assist Data Stewards with the creation, documentation, and adherence of data governance policies and expectations
• Mentor Data Stewards in the range of stewardship activities; be prepared to step-in to data steward role where conflicts arise
• Sponsor cross-domain discussions, issue remediation, and drive best practices
• Drive engagement, leadership, and active participation, and agendas of the Data Stewardship Community of Practice
• Participate in regular governance meetings
• Ensure Risks, Issues, Actions, and Decisions are appropriately documented and socialized
• Track, monitor, and publish metrics and scorecards

• Serve as an ambassador for the data within target domain(s); be able to speak to the data that exists, what it means, where and how it is being used, sources, etc.
• Ensure work performed is in line with overall business objectives and Data Governance vision
• Be a trusted advisor across business units, providing guidance on standard approaches, sharing best practices and anticipating opportunities for data governance activities and projects
• Possess a deep understanding of how data is used within business processes and its impact on desired business outcomes
• Gain understanding of current and future data needs and strategy for data in assigned data domain required to meet business objectives
• Communicate the business value of data governance to stakeholders,…