[Hiring] Senior Manager, Data Governance @McKesson

Role Description

CoverMyMeds is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Governance to lead the implementation and ongoing operation of its data governance and data enablement capabilities. This leader will build and manage a team of domain data analysts and data stewards who support business domains by addressing data quality, lineage, metadata, catalog, and data product control needs.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within a developing data governance function. You will translate governance strategies, policies, and standards into practical services that help teams understand, manage, and improve their data. Success requires data governance expertise, service-oriented leadership, strong change-management skills, and the ability to influence partners without relying on formal authority.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of domain data analysts and data stewards responsible for the day-to-day implementation of data governance and data quality controls.
• Implement and maintain the CoverMyMeds data enablement framework, including policies, standards, and procedures for data management, data quality, lineage, metadata, and responsible data use.
• Operationalize data governance capabilities across data quality, business and technical metadata, data lineage, data cataloging, and data product controls.
• Partner with domain data officers, data owners, enterprise architecture, IT security, legal, compliance, and technology teams to establish accountability and embed governance practices into business operations.
• Align data analysts and stewards with business domains, enabling them to develop subject-matter expertise and serve as a first point of contact for data-related issues.
• Guide the identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of data quality issues in partnership with data owners and technology teams.
• Define and monitor data enablement metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive adoption and change by communicating the value of new data governance services, building cross-functional support, and helping teams succeed in a developing operating model.
• Promote compliance with applicable data privacy requirements and internal data security policies, including considerations related to GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Coach and support team members through clear goals, ongoing feedback, collaborative problem-solving, and a service-oriented leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience, and typically requires 9+ years of relative professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Experience implementing or operating data governance, data management, or data enablement programs in a complex organization.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, and data stewardship.
• Experience leading people, teams, or cross-functional initiatives, including situations requiring influence without direct authority.
• Experience partnering with business and technology stakeholders to translate data governance policies and standards into operational processes.
• Demonstrated communication and change-management skills, including the ability to build understanding and adoption of new capabilities.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and coordinating the resolution of data quality or data management issues.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, establish priorities, and coordinate team activities to deliver practical solutions.

Requirements

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and industry practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Experience using enterprise data catalogs such as Alation, Collibra, or IBM InfoSphere. CoverMyMeds currently uses Alation as its data catalog, while experience with comparable platforms is relevant.
• Familiarity with master data management concepts, frameworks, or technologies, including platforms from IBM or Informatica.
• Ability to read or interpret SQL and investigate data, metadata, or catalog information when hands-on support is needed.
• Experience working with healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated data.
• Experience helping establish a new team, service, or operating model in a developing or greenfield environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package determined by performance, experience, and skills.
• Pay range: $122,300 - $203,800.
• Other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.