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Senior Manager, Data Governance

Encore · Schiller Park, IL · Yesterday
Engineering$123k–$160k/yrFull-time

Position Overview

The Senior Manager of Data Governance will lead the strategy, framework, and operational execution of Encore’s Enterprise Data Governance program, enabling trusted, compliant, and high-quality data across all event, labor, and revenue systems. This role ensures that Encore’s Microsoft Fabric ecosystem - including Purview, Power BI, and OneLake - operates within clearly defined governance standards & data stewardship practices.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Execute, Sustain, & Scale Encore’s Enterprise Data Governance strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Microsoft data platform architecture.

  • Establish data policies, standards, and controls across data domains (Finance, Operations, HR, Sales enablement, & Product Mgmt).

  • Partner with Data Stewards & the D&A hub to embed governance into Microsoft Fabric workflows and data pipelines.

  • Maintain and lead a network of business data stewards across domains, providing tools, playbooks, and training for consistent data ownership.

  • Oversee data certification and quality monitoring processes for key assets in OneLake and Power BI.

  • Promote accountability for data definitions, lineage, and master data integrity, ensuring consistency across event, client, and workforce systems.

  • Lead enterprise-wide data quality initiatives, focusing on accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of critical data used in event delivery and financial reporting.

  • Implement automated data quality rules, lineage tracking, and impact analysis using Microsoft Purview.

  • Partner with Legal, Security, and IT to maintain compliance with privacy, security, and retention policies.

  • Partner with FP&A, & Operations leaders to ensure governed data supports critical decision-making and reporting needs.

  • Translate governance metrics into business value stories - improving trust in data used for revenue forecasting, labor optimization, and customer & event insights.

  • Serve as a liaison between business, technology, and governance committees, representing the Data Governance function in enterprise forums.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

  • 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or analytics, including 3+ years in leadership or stewardship enablement roles.

  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Purview, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, OneLake).

  • Proven ability to build and operationalize governance frameworks within enterprise-scale environments.

  • Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, and data lineage principles.

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills - able to influence business and technical stakeholders.

  • Experience in Event Services, Hospitality, or Workforce Management environments.

  • Familiarity with data cataloging, certification, and ownership workflows in Fabric and Purview.

  • Working knowledge of AI governance and data readiness for ML/AI model development.

  • Strong presentation skills for executive steering and governance councils.

Competency Group

Deliver World Class Service
Hospitality
Do The Right Thing
Courage
Drive Results
Optimizes & Aligns Work
See The Big Picture
Strategic Mindset
Value People
Organizational Savvy
Values Diversity
Develops Talent

Work Environment

Office Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore.

Benefits

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