Manager - Data Governance

Your Job

The Data Governance Manager will build and operationalize core data governance capabilities for the Building Products organization. This role focuses on improving the speed and quality of databased decisionmaking by establishing consistent processes, strengthening data cataloging and knowledge preservation capabilities, and enabling business teams to manage data with clarity and accountability. The position will have high visibility and strong crossfunctional influence.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products, and related chemicals. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, GP is constantly transforming to meet the needs of customers and consumers. At GP Recycling, we are dedicated to creating a sustainable future by providing innovative recycling solutions and services. As part of Koch Industries, we operate on the principles of integrity, compliance, and value creation, fostering a culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference.

What You Will Do

• Establish and maintain foundational components of the Building Products Data Governance Program, leading the BP Data Governance Council to drive initiative alignment across stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted advisor on governance practices
• Define and implement procedures that enable business teams to identify, measure, and improve data quality
• Develop and maintain business data governance policies, principles, and operating procedures, partnering with organizational leaders to support priorities
• Build strong working relationships across Data Stewards, SMEs, and leadership teams
• Support the use of data quality tools, including custom queries and applications
• Improve metadata and cataloging capabilities to support knowledge retention and data discoverability. Champion the rollout, adoption and ongoing use of the enterprise data catalog tool
• Define the standards for metadata quality, business definitions and documentation expectations
• Participate in Data Domain Forums to guide business teams in defining Critical Data Elements (CDEs). Ensure CDE definitions and rules are consistently maintained

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in data governance, data management, metadata, or data quality functions
• Experience and understanding of data cataloging, business definitions and knowledge preservation practices
• Experience and ability in influencing stakeholders across business and technology teams without direct authority
• Experience facilitating governance working groups
• Experience and ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or significant experience in roles of progressive responsibility
• Experience implementing or supporting enterprise data catalog tools
• Experience and familiarity with data quality tools and profiling techniques
• Experience and background in defining Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
• Experience with business process design, data modeling or operational data flows

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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