AVP, Data Governance

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Hartford
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. We will do this together - with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision. Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage - Apply Now Voya Financial is continuing our journey as a data-driven organization. We are looking for Data Governance leader to assist in spearheading the Voya's data governance program; ensuring proper controls are in place to mitigate risk. The Data Governance lead will be responsible for assisting with the information governance and data life cycle management, along with the exploitation of data assets to create business value. Responsibilities

• Assist the team in realizing Voya's vision of data managed as an asset; this role will be a key contributor of the Data Governance team
• Understand the Content and Data Governance policy; assist in adherence to policy and assist in the implementation of the Enterprise Data Governance Framework.
• Drive the framework development, control policies and help employees understand data usage. Develop and drive the enterprise data quality, management strategies and operating model to document and improve the quality of critical data.
• Participate in the appointment of data stewards across the enterprise and assist in providing their training and support. Interface with other operational organizations including IT and Information Security.
• Assist in the monitoring, remediation, and certification of Critical Data Elements across various systems to ensure consistency.
• Actively promote the importance of data governance and data quality within the organization, building understanding and commitment by all employees that clean, governed data is a shared responsibility.
• Assist in managing a central process to capture, prioritize and manage data quality issues across the firm including familiarity with data profiling, rulemaking, workflows, and remediation efforts.
• Assist in defining the metrics and KPI's, in addition to monitoring and reporting on data governance activities, adherence and exceptions using corporate standard dashboards and data analytics systems.
• Work in collaboration with stakeholders across functions to develop policies and procedures which will enforce repeatable and reliable processes, thus reducing variability, increasing efficiency and enhancing overall data quality and compliance.
• Other duties and projects as assigned. Knowledge & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • 7-10 years' experience leading data governance and/or data quality initiatives with tangible results.
  • Proven success developing, leading and driving a data governance program across a complex infrastructure.
  • Proven background educating, championing and advocating for data governance across all levels in an organization, as well integrating into the company culture.
  • Excellent organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties.
  • Self-motivated; able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to requests, collaborate with others to identify high quality solutions.
  • Excellent follow-up skills; ability to organize applicable department timelines and follow up with internal clients.
  • Proven track record relative to role in building and maintaining solid relationships with internal customers and vendors.
  • Demonstrated history of working with various groups and different level of employees throughout the organization to effectively achieve results.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
  • Experience in educating and influencing program stakeholders regarding program goals, objectives, and approach.
  • Strong office and software technical skills, including Excel, Visio, PowerPoint system, other enterprise document management database systems.Compensation Pay Disclosure: Voya is committed to pay that's fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate's geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. $166,310 - $207,890 USDBe Well. Stay Well. Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That's why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.What We Offer
    • Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
    • 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
    • Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
    • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
    • Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
    • Paid volunteer time - 40 hours per calendar yearLearn more about Critical Skills At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:
      • Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
      • Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
      • Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
      • Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
      • Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage. Learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law. Reasonable Accommodations Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference .

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