Senior Director, Data Governance (R-17803)

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The Senior Director of Dun & Bradstreet's WWN Data Governance team is responsible for the strategic execution and delivery of Dun & Bradstreet's data strategy across our partner network. This role has accountability for all aspects of data management & governance including design, mapping, development, validation, calibration, documentation, approval, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

The Data Governance Team conduct ongoing market assessment and research to ensure Dun & Bradstreet maintains a leading market position in all covered geographies, leveraging findings to inform future investment strategies and new solution capabilities to support commercial growth initiatives.

Essential Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the WWN data governance function to deliver operational excellence through the implementation of D&B's established data standards, practices, methodologies, and tools.
• Drive compliance programs to maintain adherence with data quality framework and standards including adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data; identify continuous improvement opportunities through automation and simplification.
• Champion the use of new tools and techniques to realize emerging data opportunities and leverage the latest data ontology thinking and techniques to access new data assets.
• Develop and lead a team of analysts / data specialists who are the go-to experts on all aspects of governance, insights and control.
• Explore advanced big data strategies in emerging areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence to streamline business processes and working practices.
• Engage WWN partners, clients and D&B colleagues to identify business needs leading to the establishment of business cases and implementation of new data & governance capabilities to maintain or achieve a leading market position across all covered geographies.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support governance initiatives and products, building and testing Proof of Concept that meet business needs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and / or Certifications :

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