Pacific Life

AVP, Data Governance

Pacific Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Set the direction and vision for our enterprise Data Governance capability
  • Establish and lead the implementation and operations of the PL Data Governance function
  • Lead a team of data governance and quality team members
  • Manage broader business engagement in the data governance function
  • Develop data governance framework and stewardship: policies, standards, controls, quality, metadata management principles
  • Ensure regulatory, legal, and privacy compliance in data usage globally
  • Define DQ Monitoring Framework and enforce data quality metrics, monitoring, and remediation
  • Collaborate with Data Architecture and Delivery teams to implement PL Policies and Strategies
  • Direct ongoing data lifecycle management from creation through archival or deletion
  • Accountable for delivery of metadata, data catalogues, lineage, dictionaries, and glossaries
  • Define and establish best practices to certify Data Sets & reports
  • Lead initiatives to build a data-driven culture: training, communication, data literacy across functions
  • Communicate accomplishments of the data governance organization to various audiences
  • Partner with delivery teams, architecture, program management, business data owners and stakeholders to understand data governance needs

Requirements

  • Computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field bachelor's degree or higher
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Data Governance or Data Management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a large, complex, and highly regulated Financial Services or Insurance (FSI) organization
  • Deep understanding of the life insurance and annuity business model
  • High-level understanding of modern data platforms such as Snowflake, or Databricks, and familiar with governance tools Collibra and Monte Carlo
  • Solid understanding of data governance concepts and technologies
  • Strong working knowledge of global data privacy and insurance regulations (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, NAIC standards)
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Proven ability to lead and influence without direct authority
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
  • Enthusiasm for learning and keeping up with the latest developments and innovations in data engineering
  • Knowledge of data governance frameworks, standards, policies, and best practices
  • Ability to manage and coordinate data projects across multiple teams and departments
Benefits
  • Your Benefits Start Day 1
  • Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
  • Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
  • Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingcritical thinkinginfluence without authoritycollaborationtrainingdata literacy