Manager, Data Governance

Job Description

We are seeking a Manager to join our Data Governance team. This role will lead a cross-functional team for data governance spanning regulatory compliance, data quality and data security initiatives to help implement controls across our data ecosystem and drive customer centric privacy solutions across our products. You will directly contribute to the success of our data strategy by working cross-functionally with data, legal, marketing, engineering and product across our global footprint for Disney Streaming Services.

At Disney Streaming Services, data is central to measuring all aspects of the business, and critical to its operations and growth. Data Governance works closely with engineering, legal, information security, operations, back-end services and front-end technology teams to drive our governance strategy designed to ensure quality data that is both secure and compliant with internal and external compliance & legal guidelines such as CCPA and GDPR.

Responsibilities:
• Provide team direction and leadership across data with technical and non-technical teams to develop and deploy data compliance processes and systems
• Manage team activities and individual contributors in the data compliance and governance space, working closely with stakeholders and aligning with the strategic direction of data governance strategy
• Represent the team in discussions with technical and business stakeholders globally as a subject matter expert on our toolkit and roadmap for data protection and consent management.
• Support metadata management processes and standards across all of the data domains to ensure data integrity and standardization
• Promote a culture of data governance by developing partnerships with data owners and stewards to promote data governance best practices
• Outline and manage data governance performance and standards, while developing and implementing operating plans to achieve those standards via audits, automation and processes
• Communicate risk assessment and/or audit findings to management, develop improvements in the design and effectiveness of key controls including automation
• Provide strategic direction to and support in performing data privacy and compliance for key issues related to PII, CCPA, legal guidance, launch preparedness and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Identifying and inventorying issues, suggested improvements, and aid in tracking and implementing fixes.
• Perform data quality compliance audits, identify data collection issues, suggest improvements, and help implement data governance processes and procedures
• Serve as a SME on product interface and capabilities for select data domains
• Understand business requirements, translating them into actionable JIRA specifications including how data should be governed

Basic Qualifications:
• BA or BS in Information Systems, CS, or Analytical or similar is desired.
• 3-5 years' experience in a data driven function and role such as a quality assurance manager, product owner, data analyst, or similar role diligently applying principles, practices, and theory for backlog and project management
• 2+ years of experience managing a team
• Strong sense of ownership over deliverables, as this role will have end-to-end responsibilities for certain data products
• Good skills and knowledge of leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
• Knowledge of services oriented architecture and development practices, including implementation of analytics and clickstream tracking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate anywhere from the team level to C-level executives.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum two years of experience in the technology industry, knowledge of clickstream datasets a plus.
• Experience with Data Governance Tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica, etc.
• High familiarity with data platforms and applications such as S3, Hadoop, Tableau, Looker, Databricks, Jupyter, Snowflake, Redshift, Airflow
• 2+ years of Python, Pyspark or SQL

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Streaming.

Disney Streaming Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjeo3e-3-17-174-239-42 in your application.