ASSOCIATE MANAGER, DATA GOVERNANCE

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Johnson & Son has established a Global Information Security (GIS) Governance function, incorporating Data Governance within its charter, as part of the Legal department.
In this individual contributor role, as Associate Manager of Data Governance, you will support all organization-wide data governance activities, contributing to the management of the protection of sensitive data and information assets.
You will assist in the implementation and adherence to an enterprise data governance framework for data policies, standards, and practices across the department, business, and functional areas.
The aim is to achieve the necessary level of consistency, quality, and protection to meet overall business objectives.
Additionally, you will act as a support point for governance and protection issues, collaborating closely with business and functional area leadership to enhance the quality and value of core structured and unstructured data assets.
This additionally will include your responding to regulatory protection requirements and supporting the strategic objectives of the department.
You will be instrumental to facilitating the efforts led by senior positions to ensure data governance and protection across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Support the development and execution of an enterprise data governance implementation roadmap, emphasizing the protection of data and promoting data stewardship.
This includes assisting with strategic priorities for developing information-based capabilities Assist in maintaining the data governance policy, data protection standards, and adoption requirements across the enterprise  Contribute to the rollout of an enterprise-wide data governance framework, focusing on the improvement for the protection of sensitive data through organization behavior and standard modifications, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools, and data architecture Help define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and assist in ensuring clear accountability for the stewardship of the company's principal information assets through education Act as a support liaison between business/functional areas, the master data management organization, and technology teams to ensure that data-related business requirements for protecting sensitive data are clearly defined, communicated, well understood, and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning  Assist in developing & maintaining inventory and data flow diagrams of enterprise information maps, including authoritative systems, owners, and data stewards Support senior management, consisting of resources from the business/functional areas and IT business/operations functions, to achieve their objectives; assist in resolving issues escalated from business and functional areas' data governance representatives Stay informed about expertise and knowledge related to industry data governance best practices to help drive continuous improvements in the data governance program, including supporting policies REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in data governance/data management; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in data governance/data management Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS  3+ years of experience in general data management practices, such as data management standards, data retention policies, governance, business adoption, as well as knowledge in business process design and workflow mapping 3+ years of experience managing security controls to protect confidential information across various business functions, including depth in supporting and integrating Microsoft solutions to enhance data governance Experience in assisting with compliance reviews against policies and standards, demonstrating an ability to understand and apply guidelines in a business context  Demonstrated track record of improvements in data protection practices and compliance across business functions  Demonstrated proficiency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across various business functions  Proven adherence to data protection protocols and regulatory compliance  Experience collaborating with data owners and stewards to achieve data governance objectives  Developing project management skills, capable of contributing to project planning and execution on multiple projects with attention to detail and adherence to timelines  Demonstrated ability to support change management initiatives, including effective communication strategies Executive presence and presentation capabilities Demonstrates a keen sense of ethics and confidentiality in handling sensitive information and decision-making  Understanding of broad business processes related to data management and governance, showing an ability to connect data practices with business outcomes  Understanding of information security industry best practices and standards (such as NIST, ISO, COBIT, etc.)   JOB REQUIREMENTS Full-time onsite in our Racine HQ office location  This role is not eligible for relocation assistance Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees  BENEFITS AND PERKS SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels.
In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service.
As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, counseling services and more.
#LI-KS1  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager.
The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.
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