Senior Director – Enterprise Data Governance & Management Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

• General information
• Ref #
• 19629
• Remote?
• No •Ally and Your Career•Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do – and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings.

We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people – with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

• The Opportunity
• At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose.

We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.techAlly is committed to transforming our Enterprise Data Governance & Management capabilities to drive business value and uphold our “do it right” approach. We are seeking a visionary Senior Director who is passionate about EDGM to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Ally’s data governance and management policies, enablement services, and compliance measurement. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with senior business and technology leaders across the organization to ensure data quality, integrity, compliance, and accessibility.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for data governance and management, and you are ready to drive impactful change, we encourage you to apply.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• The Work Itself

• Strategic Leadership:

  Establish and execute strategic direction for Ally’s Enterprise Data Governance and Management initiatives in alignment with Ally’s overall business strategies

Policy Accountability:

Develop, refine, and measure compliance of EDGM policies, standards, and procedures

Enablement Services:

Provide EDGM enablement services (e.g., training, tooling, reporting) to help all Ally businesses and corporate functions understand and successfully adopt EDGM policy, standards, and procedures

Culture Change:

Champion a culture of data accountability, stewardship, and data-driven decision making and lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of data governance practices across the organization

Data Issue Management:

Oversee the enterprise identification, prioritization, and follow-through of data defect and data issue management processes

Executive Communication:

Provide executive-level communication, reporting regularly to stakeholders across the enterprise on EDGM performance and strategic alignment

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, proactively manage data risks, and drive remediation of open EDGM issues

Execution Excellence:

Drive successful execution of EDGM target objectives supported by the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement

Team Leadership:

Lead a strong team of ~15 data governance professionals, fostering career development, performance excellence, and continuous learning. Leadership through influence with data management teams across the enterprise to coach and monitor adoption and adherence to EDGM best practices

Enterprise Collaboration:

Work with diverse teams across the enterprise, including all businesses and corporate functions as they take accountability for managing their data well

• The Skills You Bring

• Experience:

  10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a more senior leadership capacity (i.e., leader of leaders)

Expertise:

Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards (e.g., DCAM) and familiarity with data governance and management platforms (e.g., data catalogs, data lineage, data quality)

Passion:

Understands the tremendous impact good EDGM can make for an organization and is enthusiastic about leading the organization through the journey

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline

Leadership:

Proven experience in leading large-scale data initiatives, cross-functional teams, and a team of data governance professionals

Communication:

Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including ability to navigate complex organizational environments

Approach:

Strategic mindset paired with pragmatic execution capabilities

Risk Management:

Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate data-related risks within the organization

Collaboration:

Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and colleagues at all levels

Presence:

Ability to communicate effectively to executive leadership in both business and technology roles

Decision Making:

Ability to manage complexity, prioritize team deliverables, and make effective decisions

• Industry experience: Financial Services / highly regulated industry experience preferred#LI-Hybrid
• How We’ll Have Your Back
• Ally’s compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation – or total rewards – extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

Time Away:

competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

• Planning for the

Future:

plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

• Supporting your

Health & Well-being:

flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

• Building a

Family:

adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration:

other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the

COVID-19

vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Base Pay Range:

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• An individual’s position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

• Emerging:

• 165000

• Experienced:

• 202500

• Expert:

• 240000