Lead – Data Management Governance

Job Classification:

Technology - Data Analytics & Management

Are you passionate about delivering customer focused solutions? Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? Our team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join the Global Technology organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. 

Your Team 

As a Lead, Data Management & Governance in Prudential’s Chief Data Office (CDO), you will join a team of change agents who specialize in making data easier to find, understand and access to use in support of business goals. You will partner with stakeholders across the business and technology to improve the way that Prudential manages its data. CDO’s Data Management & Governance team is responsible for the policy, standards and capabilities needed to manage data risk and promote its use.

In addition to your Data Management expertise, you will bring problem solving, communication and teamwork, along with agile ways of working, business acumen, inclusive leadership skill and a continuous learning focus to all that you do. 

This role is based in our office in Newark, NJ. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. This position is hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring weekly basis at least 3 days per week.

Here is what you can expect on a typical day

• Partner with stakeholders to increase collective understanding of data mesh, data products & data marketplace.
• Build and manage a roadmap of data products to onboard into the marketplace; solicit new product ideas, manage the intake process, and generate stories for the marketplace team.
• Examine each new product to confirm that ensure that data product candidates meet data product publishing standards. Define new governance standards needed for this capability.
• Coordinate or perform cataloging and metadata enrichment work where needed for new data products that include structured data assets.
• Work with business partners, governance peers, project teams, and leaders to gather and understand functional requirements that support the development of business-impact-driven initiatives and projects and establishing projects plans for execution using operationalized capabilities, resources, and tools.
• Demonstrate expertise in Data Governance, educating and advising business partners on how to prioritize and implement Data Management and Governance Policies in the context of the business.
• Actively contribute to enhancing Data Governance capabilities by applying continuous learning and improvement techniques to people, processes, and technology.
• Help develop and deliver enterprise-wide training materials and practices.
• Analyze complex and ambiguous problems, exercising your judgment to independently determine the best path to achieve results.

Skills & Expertise You Will Need

• Demonstrated success driving enterprise outcomes by creating clarity in complex and ambiguous environments.

• Strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness with the ability to grow productive, trusting relationships with key stakeholders. Effectively coach others, challenge norms and influence decisions without formal authority.
• Consultatively assess business partner needs through active listening, absorbing information quickly, and integrating diverse ideas for the benefit of the organization.

• Strong executive presentation skills, both oral and written; able to tailor communication style to effectively meet the needs of audience at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of Metadata Management, Data Mesh, & Data Product Management principles and the ability to learn and adapt to Prudential’s principles and approach.
• Ability to apply emerging technologies and innovation to Data Management and Governance in the day-to-day. Continuous learning mindset. 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in areas such as MIS or Data / Information Management; or experience in related fields.

• Experience with agile development methodologies, particularly scrum and SAFe. 

• Experience with Data Governance tools such as Informatica, Purview, Collibra, Atlan or Alation.

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can 

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.

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What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $118,700.00 to $176,600.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. 

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). 

• Company-funded pension plan. 

• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. 

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.