American Express is looking to solve data management and stewardship challenges across its Enterprise Technology Services organization, encompassing various platforms and business areas. The role aims to establish strategic direction, implement data governance, and ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise data initiatives, including at least 3 years in formal data governance and/or data management leadership.
- Proven track record of designing and executing data strategies that deliver measurable business value.
- Expanded GSIB (Global Systemically Important Bank) or Large Financial Institution (LFI) Experience. Experience with regulatory compliance, data risk management, data breach reporting, and issues management.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data management tools, and best practices (e.g., metadata, lineage, data quality).
- Professional certification in data governance or management (e.g., CDMP, DCAM) strongly preferred.
- Experience with data management tools such as Collibra, or similar.
- Expertise of data management, data governance for international banking regulations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive data management and governance strategy that supports the Enterprise Technology Services goals, regulatory requirements and business objectives, in line with Enterprise Data Management strategy and policy requirements.
- Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance in collaboration with the Enterprise Data Office.
- Oversee the implementation and management of Data Management solutions including data cataloging, classification, lineage and integration for structured and unstructured data
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams where they perform data custodian functions.
- Partner with the Information Security team to ensure that the organization meets the required Data Protection objectives.
- Identify and mitigate data risks, issues and incidents ensuring compliance with data-related regulations and policies.
- Ensure Data Management & Governance risks and controls are documented, tested and reported in line with company policies.
Other
- Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders to communicate data management and governance initiatives and progress.
- Oversee and mentor the ETS Data Management & Governance team, supporting their professional growth and ensuring their work aligns with the organization's goals.
- Senior-level program management experience with global, cross-functional stakeholders and business units.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and develop solutions for complex challenges (white space problem solving).
- High-caliber communication and storytelling skills, capable of engaging senior leaders and broad audiences.
