Manager, Enterprise Data Stewardship

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NBCUniversal is looking for an experienced data professional to lead data stewardship efforts for enterprise-wide initiatives.

The Manager, Enterprise Data Stewardship will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization’s data is accurate, consistent, and well-documented across enterprise platforms. This role will lead the development and execution of data stewardship strategies, including maintaining data quality and integrity, managing data catalogs, and overseeing taxonomy and metadata practices. As part of a business solutions team, the Manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver innovative solutions, while also supporting ad hoc service needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Quality & Integrity:
  • Oversee operational efforts related to data quality, including remediation, reporting on status, efficacy, and business impact.
  • Develop and implement data-driven requirements for automated reporting to identify and investigate anomalies.
  • Test and validate results of new data onboarding initiatives to ensure data cleanliness and completeness.
  • Collaborate with risk management and compliance teams to establish data quality standards that mitigate risks and support legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrate business value by ensuring high-quality data drives accurate decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Data Management & Cataloging:
  • Collaborate with technology teams to enhance data collection and storage practices in alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage and maintain data catalogs, ensuring information is accessible and well-documented.
  • Partner with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve data quality and integrity issues, while driving long-term solutions.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to enhance data collection and storage practices in alignment with business objectives.
  • Highlight the business impact of well-organized data management practices by improving data discoverability and usability across teams.
• Metadata & Taxonomy
  • Develop and enforce standards for taxonomy and metadata across enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with business priorities and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in risk management and legal solutions to design taxonomy and metadata strategies that enable operational and monitoring data risk controls.
  • Demonstrate the business value of metadata and taxonomy by optimizing data discoverability, enhancing decision-making capabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Perform ad hoc data queries and communicate results with clear, actionable insights.
  • Create presentations and reports for executive audiences, highlighting the value of data stewardship efforts.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and incorporate them into the team’s frameworks and operating models.
• Additional duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative discipline, or relevant equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in data stewardship, data analysis, or related fields, preferably within the entertainment industry and in a fast-paced environment.
• 2+ years of experience of functional and/or people management experience.
• Proven success in collaborating with stakeholders across business and technical teams to define data needs and deliver impactful solutions.
• Familiarity with data quality tools (Collibra DQ, Anomalo, Monte Carlo, etc.), data cataloging tools (Collibra DG, mainly) and metadata management tools (TopBraid, etc.).
• Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical abilities to prioritize tasks based on business value.
• Ability to create impactful presentations and communicate insights to audiences at all levels.
• A combination of technical expertise, interpersonal skills and business acumen to interface across organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A great storyteller and communicator
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams in a corporate setting, including onboarding new employees, providing career guidance, delegating tasks effectively, and monitoring progress to ensure successful outcomes.
• Experience with Snowflake, AWS, Collibra, and JIRA.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikSense.
• Passion for entertainment and driving innovation in the industry.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $130,000 - $160,00 (bonus eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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