Catalog Data Governance and Reporting Manager

The Catalog Data Governance & Reporting Manager supports company catalog data analytics initiatives which support all USAG Catalog Look-Up applications for NAPA U.S. and NAPA Canada. This position is responsible for establishing and promoting modern data and analytics governance principles, policies, standards, processes, and tools.

About the Role

• Grow the data governance practice, govern and roadmap, including strategic priorities for development of governance and reporting capabilities
• Develop a data governance framework, with a focus on improvement and sustainment of data quality through organizational and departmental behavior policies and standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools and data architecture
• Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of the company’s primary product catalog and information assets
• Serve as a liaison between Business, Functional areas and Technology to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated and well understood and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning
• Define indicators of performance and quality metrics and ensure compliance with data related policies, standards, roles and responsibilities, and adoption requirements
• Facilitate the development and implementation of data quality standards, data quality reporting & dashboards, and data insights/adoption of requirements across the organization
• Lead resources from the Business and Functional areas and IT business and operations functions, to achieve their objectives; resolve issues escalated from Business and Functional data governance and enrichment representatives
• In conjunction with the IT, provide progress reports to Department Leadership and oversee periodic updates to the department roadmap
• Identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of information assets to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the marketplace / represent data as a strategic business asset
• Must be willing and able to travel within the United States and Canada
• Willing to represent the company (NAPA, GPC) in a professional and courteous manner in all dealings with GPC Suppliers, Employees of GPC, and Customers of GPC
• Willing to perform any and all tasks as directed by management

Responsibilities

• Grow the data governance practice, govern and roadmap, including strategic priorities for development of governance and reporting capabilities
• Develop a data governance framework, with a focus on improvement and sustainment of data quality through organizational and departmental behavior policies and standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools and data architecture
• Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of the company’s primary product catalog and information assets
• Serve as a liaison between Business, Functional areas and Technology to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated and well understood and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning
• Define indicators of performance and quality metrics and ensure compliance with data related policies, standards, roles and responsibilities, and adoption requirements
• Facilitate the development and implementation of data quality standards, data quality reporting & dashboards, and data insights/adoption of requirements across the organization
• Lead resources from the Business and Functional areas and IT business and operations functions, to achieve their objectives; resolve issues escalated from Business and Functional data governance and enrichment representatives
• In conjunction with the IT, provide progress reports to Department Leadership and oversee periodic updates to the department roadmap
• Identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of information assets to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the marketplace / represent data as a strategic business asset

Qualifications & Experiences

• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, MIS, or Information Management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with large-scale data or project management and oversight experience
• Minimum of 3 years in a major organization
• 8+ years in a management role
• Knowledge of industry leading data quality, data standards and data management practices
• Knowledge of data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches/emerging trends and issues
• Demonstrated change management skills, including communication, culture change and performance measurement system design
• Ability to manage senior relationships across all the Business and Functional areas
• Ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships
• Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
• Collaborative team player orientation towards work relationships, strong culture awareness
• Internally and externally recognized subject matter expert that influence the way things are done
• Strong abilities in data exploration, data manipulation, and data visualization
• Ability to travel as required within the US and Canada
• Automotive knowledge and enthusiasm a plus