Lead – Finance Data Governance

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike’s Finance Data Governance function is structured to provide accurate, trusted and consistent data and reporting, linking data to strategic goals in order to drive more informed financial decision making.  The Finance Data Governance Lead will be responsible for maintaining and furthering the governance processes around finance data and drive our core initiatives to shape the Finance Data Governance program for Nike.  

We are seeking someone with experience in working with data and has an appreciation for the relevant leading standards related to data quality, compliance, and controls. This individual will use their knowledge and experience to contribute to the development and maintenance of effective finance data governance processes for Nike’s entire finance data and reporting landscape and will have the opportunity to partner with teammates across the organization.  

In addition, we are seeking someone who will be able to demonstrate a foundational level of data literacy, including, the ability to read, write, and communicate data in context, with an understanding of data sources and constructs, analytical methods and techniques applied, and the ability to describe the use case, application and resulting value.  This role will also be expected to demonstrate financial management fundamentals, including, understanding financial statements, planning, and performance management processes.

Finally, paramount to the success of this role, is the ability to work cross-functionally, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and effectively communicate with all levels of teammates, including leadership. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

The Finance Data Governance Lead will manage our cross-functional efforts across the organization and support the development of data governance strategies and processes associated with finance data and related reporting.  This individual will also help to drive a strong partnership with Nike’s Enterprise Data Governance function and facilitate our understanding and adherence to key data governance principles and protocols, and ensure the successful activation of same within our Finance function.  The Finance Data Governance Lead will also support the development and maintenance of policy documentation that anchors the Finance organization to clear data standards that align with our finance data governance framework.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This position will report directly to Nike’s Finance Data Governance Director and will work closely with other teammates in the Finance Data Governance organization, as well as the broader Finance Business Intelligence team. This individual will also partner with the broader Finance organization as well as cross-functionally, including, with the Finance Planning & Analysis teams and Nike Technology partners, to execute our key finance data governance initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Strategy / Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

• 6+ years of work experience in Data Governance, Analytics, Finance, IS Management, or a related function

• 3+ years of experience in developing and/or supporting data governance initiatives and standards

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to leadership

• Experience with transformational projects and delivering results (e.g., quality, time, change adoption)

• Stakeholder management and cross-functional interpersonal skills

• Consistently high attention to detail

• Ability to manage various priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

• Strong desire to learn and continuously improve

• Proficiency with MS Office suite

• Experience in SAP, Tableau, Cognos and/or other business intelligence tool(s) a plus

• Data governance certification a plus (e.g., CDMP, DGCP, etc.)

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