Enterprise Data Governance Manager

Ally and Your Career
Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.




The Opportunity

Ally is committed to transforming our data governance and management capabilities to drive business value and uphold our “do it right” approach. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Governance Manager to help drive the execution of our enterprise data governance program across multiple Lines of Business. This role will lead the data governance gap management process, oversee the multi-year implementation of governance requirements by leading project managers and partnering closely with business stakeholders, and establish a testing framework to monitor adoption, quality control effectiveness, and adherence to enterprise data governance standards.
The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of data governance, program execution, risk and control discipline, and cross-functional leadership. This person will drive accountability for remediation activities and support consistent implementation of enterprise governance practices.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.



The Work Itself

• Lead, coach, and coordinate project managers to keep wave implementation activities on track, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and delivery timelines.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and issues to ensure successful execution of the phased rollout of the enterprise data governance program.
• Lead the enterprise data governance gap management process across Business Lines and Corporate Functions.
• Serve as Product Owner for the Enterprise Data Governance Gap Portal, defining vision, roadmap, backlog, and enhancement priorities.
• Drive root-cause analysis and identify opportunities to strengthen enterprise data governance training and communication practices through data governance gap insights.
• Design and implement a sample-based testing and monitoring program to validate adherence to enterprise data governance requirements.
• Use testing results and governance findings to drive continuous improvement of standards, processes, and future implementation waves.
• Provide executive-level communications, presentations, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide leadership with clear status updates on rollout progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Establish team priorities, performance objectives, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.

The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Communications, Mathematics or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, program management, project delivery, or a related field.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience with gap assessments, remediation tracking, and quality control or testing processes.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and implementation practices.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide program rollouts across multiple business units.
• Familiarity with risk, compliance, audit, or control testing environments.




Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent




How We'll Have Your Back
Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).

Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.

Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf




Who We Are:
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [email protected] with details of your accommodation request.




Base Pay Range

$110,000.00 - $180,000.00


An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.




Incentive Compensation:

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.