Data Governance Lead (Business Enablement)

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McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

The Data Governance Lead is responsible for defining and operating the data governance policies. They also implement and enforce the policies to ensure compliance.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Data Governance Lead:

• Establish and maintain policies and standards for end-to-end data governance.
• Define governance operational processes and ensure accordance with policies and standards.
• Support key personnel from BUs on understanding and executing data roles and responsibilities.
• Monitor and measure compliance to standards and processes; identify and address key issues.
• Ensure governance mechanisms are in place to monitor and control access to data.
• Solve cross-BU governance issues and escalate to senior leadership as needed.
• Chair Group Data Governance Committee
• Conduct training sessions with Data Management Roles i.e., Data Owners, Data Stewards, etc. on the policy, standards and processes.
• Support Chief Data Officer on communication of key governance priorities and successes across the enterprise as needed.
• Stay abreast of data regulatory landscape, including upcoming changes and trends.
• Define data-related regulatory strategy to ensure that organization stays vigilant to changing regulatory landscape.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you'll bring as a Data Governance Lead:

• Bachelor's degree required; Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance programs
• 2+ years in management role (doesn't have to be very senior)
• Certification from a major data management standards organization (e.g., DAMA, EDM Council) a big plus
• Professional with a sense of mission and with a vision of transformation efforts
• Deep knowledge of data governance processes, tools, and best practices
• Understands how to establish key data governance processes successfully in an Enterprise "from scratch" across data quality & observability, data cataloguing, metadata and lineage, and data access controls management.
• Adaptability to the dynamic business environments
• Influence-based leadership of initiatives across teams
• Knowledge regarding Data regulations and trends in data regulation is a plus, but not required.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a digestible way especially with business leaders (e.g., executives, senior directors) as well as technical team leaders.
• Skilled at developing and exercising cross-functional influence, aligning business and technical teams around a common architecture vision.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

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We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

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