Associate Manager, Data Governance

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

S.C. Johnson & Son has established a Global Information Security (GIS) Governance function, incorporating Data Governance within its charter, as part of the Legal department. As Associate Manager, 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. 

The Associate Manager, Data Governance 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 includes responding to regulatory protection requirements and supporting the strategic objectives of the department. The role is crucial in 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 in business administration, Computing Science, Information Management, MIS or related field, with 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management or related role, OR advanced degree in business administration, Computing Science, Information Management, MIS or related field, with 3+ years of experience in data governance, data management or related role 

• 3+ years of experience in risk management (ISO, NIST)

• 3+ years of experience leading data governance projects

• 3+ years' experience developing and implementing data governance policies and training awareness programs 

• 3+ years' experience supporting the integration and operational management of technology solutions related to data governance  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS 

• 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 

• Demonstrat