Manager – Data Activation

Manager – Data Activation 25000934

The Manager, Colleague Data Activation will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of various American Express Management Policies corresponding to Data Management (such as AEMP 70, AEMP 79 etc.) within the business unit. The Manager will be responsible for:

Partnering with Enterprise teams in implementing data management program within Colleague Experience Group.

• Partnering with Enterprise Data Governance Organization in understanding & implementing prescribed policies & procedures to undertake federated data management activities within the Business Unit to bring data under governance.

• Partnering with EDG Organization in understanding various tools & templates used to bring the data under governance and communicating those within the Colleague Data Office.

• Execution of data activation activities and processes to bring data under governance (e.g., critical data element prioritization, data mapping, identifying data management roles, documenting data, and classifying systems).

• Partnering with Control Management & Global Privacy Organizations in understanding the Controls and Privacy aspects and implement the applicable controls with in the Business Unit in partnership with Colleague Data Office

• As necessary, partner with colleagues within Colleague Data Office to review and oversee the enterprise scorecard for the aggregated data quality results of the Data Quality Controls for critical data

Minimum Qualifications

· 5+ years of direct work experience in large scale/enterprise data projects, with at least 3 years of direct experience relating to creation and execution of formal data governance and/or data management programs

· Consistent track record of understanding business challenges and strategies and connecting those to data and capabilities

· Strong working knowledge of current and upcoming data governance, data management techniques and trends, with a point of view on the evolving concepts and standard methodologies

· Understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts (metadata, lineage, data quality, etc.) and related metrics to monitor compliance of Data Governance policy and standards within the BU

· Prior experience implementing Data Management / Data Governance programs, preferably at the Enterprise / BU level

· Basic experience / knowledge of Data Governance / Data Management tools (e.g., Collibra)

· Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate across multiple stakeholders and levels of leadership, speaking at the appropriate level of detail to both business executives and technology

· Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and encourage partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment

· High degree of organization, individual initiative, results and solution oriented, and personal accountability and resiliency

· Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment often with significant ambiguity and needing to make decisions with less than perfect information

· Must have a positive, collaborative leadership style with colleague and customer first approach with hands-on attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of Human Resources (Colleague) Data would be a plus

• Good understanding of Data Management practices in a large corporation would be a plus

• Hands on experience and/or knowledge with Oracle HCM would be considered an advantage