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Columbia Sportswear

Sr Data Governance Analyst

Columbia Sportswear, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.ABOUT THE POSITIONAlthough we're an apparel and footwear focused company, technology is central to everything we do. Columbia Digital Technology teams enable an IT infrastructure across four global brands, a global supply chain, and 500+ geographically dispersed stores. These teams support in-store, mobile, and data platforms to enhance customer interface and service in an ever-evolving industry.The Senior Data Governance Analyst is a member of theInsights & Enablement (I&E)team and is responsible for driving and maintaining global data definitions, data catalog, visibility into data lineage, security classifications, metadata,and qualitydatafor all of CSC's consuming applications and user communities. The Senior Data Governance Analyst will possess strong communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work throughout the organization to advance CSC's vision for enterpriseData Governance. This personisan essential resource in the Data Governance team providing tactical delivery of CSC'sDataGovernance framework, initiative and project support, and maturingtheData Governanceprogramat CSC. You will partner closely withleaders and partners in each line ofbusiness to align data around common standards in order to create clear, actionable practice for consumption, quality, and use.*This position is a hybrid work model with 3 days per week onsite requirements in our Portland, OR office.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCESupports and drives maturity and execution ofDataGovernance strategy and framework

Facilitate creation of enterpriseDataGovernance policies, processes, standards, and roles across all data systems and projects

Execute keyDataGovernance processes including, defining and aligning business terms and KPIs, critical data asset identification, data cataloging, metadata management, and data quality metrics

Create and maintain visible scorecards, dashboards, and metrics, and productsto align direction and progress toward data consistency and reliable, known sources of truth

Provide transparency to user communities regarding data issues, questions, concerns, and remediation status. Intake and complete data access and review processes. Recommend changes and improvements to streamline efforts

Facilitate and collaborate in the documentation of data lineage, alignment of enterprise data naming and definition, and guide in data classification

Own Data Governance for assigned strategic projects,key initiatives, and domains. Collaborate with businessand technical partners, Data Owners, and Data Stewardsto achieve project goals and timelines; evangelize data governance with business and technical partners

Maintain and update CSC data catalog,making information available in a centralized, searchable, enterprise-wide data and metadata inventory for global employees

YOU AREA strong communicator that can demonstrate an ability to work with all ranges of an organization

Able to work,collaborateand facilitatemeetings withcross functional teams, including IT;managepartner expectations

Able to evaluate processes and drive improvement

Able to influence without direct authority

Able to foster new ideas and concepts and make decisions surrounding complex issues

YOU HAVEBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

5-8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job

Experience defining and implementing Data Governance models based on industry best-practices preferred

Broad knowledge and expertise in all phases of data lifecycle

Strong time management skills

Functional understanding of data architecture concepts

Project Management and group facilitation

Intermediate understanding of privacy laws and regulations

Exposure to wholesale and/or retail solutions preferred

Experience with Data Catalogs, business glossaries, data governance, and metadata management preferred

#Hybrid#LI-LCThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.