Manager, Data Governance

Manager, Data Governance

Objective: Provide enterprise leadership for Data Governance (DG), data readiness for AI, and data protection by translating business needs, operational risks, and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable data practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Farm Bureau’s DG program to improve trust, consistency, and accountability for enterprise data assets and their responsible usage across operational systems, business processes, decision-making, and emerging technology use cases, including AI.
• Drive initiatives that result in data that is well understood, high-quality, broadly available for a variety of consumption, and appropriately protected, resulting in streamlined operations and excellent customer experiences.
• Represent the DG program within various corporate initiatives and decision-making settings, serving as the primary point of contact and a trusted advisor for business and technical stakeholders on data-related considerations.
• Work with management and impacted areas to translate corporate business goals into actionable DG strategies and policies across strategic initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Collaborate with business and technical areas to translate DG guidance into execution strategies, prioritizing implementation consistency and practical efficiency.
• Partner with Organizational Change Management (OCM) to drive awareness, adoption, and sustained use of DG practices across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in data management, computer science, information systems, or other technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum three years of DG or data management experience required.
• Minimum five years of experience working directly with data and relational databases required.
• Experience directly relating to the development and execution of formal DG programs required.
• Preferred: Experience managing direct reports strongly preferred.
• Minimum Three Years Of Insurance Experience Preferred.
• Preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP), Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP), Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM), or related certification preferred.

Note: Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.