Vice President, Head of Data Governance & Master Data Management - PGIM Global Services (Newark, NJ - Hybrid) at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

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VP, PGIM Head of Data Governance​ & Master Data Management  

PGIM is seeking a VP, Head of Data Governance & Master Data Management. The successful candidate will be responsible to establish policies and standards for data governance, data quality management, master data management, data retention and lifecycle, data security and data privacy in partnership with PGIM businesses and the Enterprise Chief Data Office. This individual will manage the planning and delivery of governance using best in class data governance tool(s) and ensure governance of data according to standards to improve data trust across the ecosystem, increase access to data and improve user’s understanding of the available data. This position is in Newark, NJ.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and govern an enterprise data governance implementation roadmap 


• Lead a team to define and implement data quality standards, data protection standards, each with their corresponding adoption requirements


• Lead a team to define an ambitious and clear MDM vision, strategy, and roadmap.  


• Lead the technical team to implement the roadmap. 


• Partner with key stakeholders to communicate and lead the change required for successful data governance and MDM adoption 

• Serve as a data champion to ensure that data requirements for protecting sensitive data are clearly defined and adoption is prioritized.  


• Drive benefit definition and track OKRs with clearly defined ROI measures 


• Lead, develop and grow talent and contribute to an innovative and inclusive culture  

Skills/Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field  


• Minimum of 10 years of experience with large-scale data program experience 


• Knowledge and demonstrated practice of master data management, data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data protection 


• Experience implementing enterprise-wide data governance tools

• Experience in Agile Development, with product ownership experience


• Strong executive presence and written/verbal communications skills; formal presentation skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story 


• Ability to work effectively across the organization and influence a diverse group of stakeholders


• Ability to document detailed product concepts in the context of user needs, business impacts, and technical requirements  


• Challenger mindset and passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change 


• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team 


• Not afraid to ‘roll up the sleeves’ and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes the team to do the same  

• Experimental mindset to drive innovation  

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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