Job Title

The Data Governance Managers role is to strategically manage, administer and recommend data flow across the enterprise), while ensuring high levels of data quality, integrity, availability, accuracy, completeness, consistency and privacy. This individual is responsible for standardizing data naming, establishing consistent data definitions, monitoring/auditing the data quality and executing cleansing and policy agreements. The Data Governance Manager focuses on business benefits, fosters the goal of data re-use, helps create and manage and uphold governance agreements and articulates the strategic significance of information to the organization. This role will be part of the Information Technology team and will have a strong collaboration with the business operations, accounting, sales, farming and marketing / sales teams. The role is an individual contributor with high levels of visibility and responsibility ensuring our account master data and data collection processes are clean and trusted. MAJOR JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Help create and enforce Master Data Governance policies and procedures; Adhere to SLAs / KPIs and accuracy ratios for creating and updating master data records. Assess adaptability level of the current system; Administer all necessary Create/Read/Update/Delete requests to appropriate master data, ensuring accuracy of information; Monitor all newly created / updated master data records for accuracy and completeness; Be the ''Gate Keeper'' in maintaining consistency, uniformity and accuracy of all systems master data; Identify and manage the escalation and resolution of data quality issues in a cost-effective and timely fashion; Run designated reports that will support analytics, data accuracy, metrics, reporting, etc.; Continuously improve Data Governance policies to address both identified and potential future organizational requirements; Provide expertise to other teams including data administration and source-based data analysis Project Management skills with willingness to lead, guide and drive implementations of systems and processes to completion while engaging other divisions within the organization Works independently on regular duties under general supervision, referring questionable cases to supervisor or others; MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree or information engineering, information systems or other related fields. Relevant professional experience of at least 5 years; Previous experience in the development of financial management systems for efficiencies, familiarity with Sage X3 is beneficial asset; Experience developing detailed financial and operational reporting systems; English proficiency required; Ability to work productively in teams. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Must be flexible and be willing to work additional hours or weekends as needed. Up to 25% travel required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Possess a strong background in the administration and attention to detail; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to provide advanced technical data flow assistance and comprehensive problem resolution to end users / departments; Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a diverse community. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Strong user support Ability to diagnose and rectify a wide range of complex computer Data Flow issues / errors; Detailed Project management experience. PMP certification is a plus;