Staff Engineer, Data Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Execute the vision and roadmap for the HR Data Governance Strategy.

• Create and implement Data Quality processes to facilitate proactive issue resolution.

• Advance the existing Data Quality implementation utilizing AI and emerging technologies, including AI-driven detection of Data Quality issues.

• Foster engagement with Senior Leadership through regular reporting and dashboards focused on priority Data Quality concerns.

• Assume responsibility for key requirements from a Data Quality or Data Domain viewpoint, collaborating with the Data Governance Director.

• Assist in metadata management, which includes definitions, data lineage, data classification, and maintaining HR entries in the data catalogue.

• Aid in the Data Access controls established for Global Data Products.

• Comprehend data opportunities presented by customers, users, and business leads, particularly those from BI&A, HR, and Finance stakeholders.

• Facilitate the sustainable delivery of customer value in alignment with the Data Governance roadmap.

• Accomplish Data Governance priority areas and cohesive action plans.

• Monitor and report aligned KPIs and key results, creating metrics to assess maturity and Data Quality.

• Prioritize data opportunities and communicate with stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.

• Identify and escalate risks, mitigation strategies, and key decisions to relevant stakeholders.

• Detect gaps and opportunities within HR data and implement controls to identify data issues before they have an impact.

• Standardize definitions and data flows across functions and geographies while identifying global issues related to critical data attributes.

• Support Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Architecture, and Data Product development priorities.

• Create analytics, frameworks, and KPIs for managing Data Quality issues, Data Security, Data Profiling, and Data Governance maturity.

• Ensure compliance with data policies, standards, and guidelines while maintaining Data Governance artefacts like the Data Catalog, classification, and data quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Total experience: 6+ years.

• Minimum of 3 years in data-related or project roles, such as Data Management, Data Governance, CDO Office, or BI & Analytics teams.

• Previous experience with HR data is preferred but not essential.

• Familiarity with data quality tools, databases, data warehousing, and data analysis techniques.

• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, and data visualization tools such as Tableau.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to pinpoint data quality issues and devise effective solutions.

• A keen interest in addressing business-oriented data challenges comprehensively, with precision and attention to detail.

• Understanding of Data Governance industry best practices, including DAMA’s DMBoK, CDMP, and EDM Council’s DCAM, is advantageous.

• Practical experience with Data Governance tools such as Data Catalogs and Data Quality Tools.

• A solid grasp of HR constructs and domains, data technologies like Snowflake, and core transactional systems such as Workday, iCIMS, eightfold.ai, Oracle, and SAP will be beneficial.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.