Principal Data Governance Advisor
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Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote )
Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.
Job Summary
Utilizes expert knowledge in data governance concepts and principles and applies skills in a business environment. Operates independently and provides coaching and feedback to team members. Implements protocols and supports multiple domains/areas. Regularly coaches and mentors other team members ensuring acceptable performance standards. Functions as an expert with data governance platforms and leverages solutions for the business. At times represents governance concepts with senior leadership team.
Essential Job Functions
- Uses advanced knowledge and understanding of leading edge technologies, reporting and visualization concepts to present and interpret complex information to various business and IT partners across management levels.
- Writes RACI and/or RAPID matrix and detailed roadmaps to include project scoping and measurement metrics contribution.
- Presents material to executives, addressing issues independently.
- Delivers specific data governance tasks such as cataloging, profiling, and defining with no guidance.
- Works across business domains or governance capabilities and finalizes planning activities ensuring business value is achieved.
- Serves as a point person for answering questions, providing high level consultation and/or guidance.
- Utilizes increased knowledge with governance concepts and serves as an expert with practical implementation experience.
- Provides coaching and mentoring to other team members.
- Utilizes specialized understanding of data modeling principles, data governance, strategy and data management to execute on large sized complex tasks within timelines.
- Develops more complex data project plans and executes independently, efficiently handling ambiguity.
- Writes and drives enterprise data governance standards, policies principles at the enterprise level.
- Effectively communicates and applies data governance value, concepts, and strategies across multiple efforts and scenarios.
Experience Requirements
- 10+ years related experience preferred.
Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree required.
- Masters degree preferred.
Additional Qualifications
- Possesses strong technical aptitude.
- Advanced skills with MS office applications such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
- Familiar with key data governance technologies and practical experience leveraging technologies for complex use cases.
- Can also explain technologies to varying levels of the organization.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
- Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
Physical Actions
Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
o CA Only: $146,925 - $249,700
o CO Only: $137,775 - $215,490
o HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $137,775 - $230,560
o MA Only: $137,775 - $230,560 - o MD Only: $137,775 - $230,560
o DC/NJ/NY/OH Only: $137,775 - $249,700
o Albany County, NY/Cleveland, OH: $146,925 - $215,490
o WA Only: $137,775 - $262,000 - Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer
Job Location(s): R_US - United States
Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
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