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Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Data Strategy, Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be a part of the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Readiness Group and will work on high impact programs and projects for determining and leading strategic methods to meet company initiatives.

The Data Strategy Advisor provides analytical support to ensure quality, security, and maintenance of data attributes. The position enables the continuity of accurate situational awareness and reporting of PSPS data elements throughout the execution of PSPS activations. This position ensures proactive operational governance through sufficient data quality and performance metrics for data are maintained to effectively support the business process and drive operational decisions. This position contributes to and leads highly complex aspects of data quality projects and reporting requirements. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

The Data Strategy Advisor will be a subject matter expert for PSPS and will address complex level data issues related to PSPS data elements and reporting. They will be responsible for coordinating and managing the creation, definition, methodology, and calculation of pro-active PSPS data quality improvement efforts through the facilitation of workshops with stakeholders, operational subject matter experts and other functions. This position will execute data quality effort projects that have been identified through the PSPS Data Steward or operational needs Lastly the data analyst will support data quality assurance and quality control in coordination with data governance framework of standards, policies, and requirements with accountability and metrics to ensure the access, availability, usability, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance of the company's data. As a Data Strategy, Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Improves the delivery of analytical support to an Operating Unit and/or the enterprise, enhancing the collection, analysis and reporting of data, which enables successful completion of key business operations projects.

• Provides advice to stakeholders, presenting analytical findings and making recommendations as to their impact on business operations.

• Identifies and improves operational processes and procedures, from maintenance to development of reporting dashboards, to streamline business practice and improve efficiency.

• Collects and analyzes data in order to present findings and make recommendations.

• Develops models to help inform decision-making on emerging technology investments.

• Improves the development of business plan scenarios to evaluate different priorities and potential options to achieving the operating unit and/or enterprise objectives.

• Verifies that established processes are aligned with relevant rules, principles, laws, and industry standards with the goal to safeguard assets, minimize errors, and ensure operational activities are performed to mitigate risk.

• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience performing business operations analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience facilitating cross-functional teams with a focus on data analysis and management.

• Two years of experience in process mapping and/or root cause analysis

• Knowledgeable of enterprise data systems and relational database concepts

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, or another technical field.

• Two or more years of experience with analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, and the ability to analyze complex data problems and create innovative solutions.

• Ability to present complex topics to non-technical staff

• Strong verbal and written communication/presentation skills

• Two or more years of experience influencing, collaborating and demonstrating strong facilitative leadership skills.

Additional Information

• This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days? Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California? Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.

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• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at .

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here youll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers, and consumers worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage, and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Our most valuable asset is our people.

At ZS , we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systemsthe ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

ZSs Data Strategy and Partnerships has 2 pillars: First, advising clients on all matters related to Data Strategy. With the explosion of healthcare data and new applications, Data Strategy has emerged as a key strategic initiative for many Life Science companies. The team advises clients on operating model, governance, data sourcing and generation, data management, value creation, technology enablement, and compliance. We help diagnose the current state, develop the data strategy roadmap, design, build, and operate strategic data-related capabilities. The second pillar is focused on building relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

The Data Strategy Manager , based in either our Princeton or Philadelphia office, will help deliver world-class data strategy solutions for Life Science clients, including operating models, data governance, data sourcing, process design, value creation, data catalogs, data compliance, and more. This individual will have high visibility within the firm and work collaboratively with the rest of the Data Strategy team located in North America, South America, Europe, and India, as well as various client service teams and other practice areas.

*This is a specialized role which requires passion and expertise, along with a willingness to apprentice within the team and make it a long-term career. Please describe for us why you are interested in this role specifically and why you feel you are well qualified for it. Please include this brief description as part of your resume when you submit your application.*

Responsibilities:

• Partner with ZS leaders and client service teams to sell and deliver Data Strategy projects for Life Science clients, including project scoping, approach definition, project management and execution, communication, and people management;
• Serve as a primary day-to-day project lead, manage multiple workstreams ensuring fulfillment of project objectives on-time and on-budget;
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc.;
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with clients & internal stakeholders to develop a significant book of business;
• Stay current on the latest data and domain trends; develop POVs, offerings, frameworks, tools, whitepapers, etc. on data strategy innovations to build firm intellectual capital and thought leadership;
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team on people growth and management; mentor/coach junior members on the team, manage and collaborate with an extended global team of diverse skill sets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework;
• 10+ years of relevant job experience; prior experience in Data Strategy and Life Science, working with consultancy firms, life science companies, or healthcare data providers;
• Knowledge of healthcare data and experience of its practical applications (e.g., patient-level EHR, claims, omics, data and experience with RWD/RWE projects or omics data) preferred;
• Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches;
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity, and personal initiative;
• Executive-level oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to develop productive relationships with senior stakeholders;
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact;
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment;
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth, and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options, and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empower you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client-facing ZSers; the business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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Senior Analyst, Asset Strategy & Analytics page is loaded

The Senior Analyst, Asset Strategy & Analytics will join our Asset Management team, which is responsible for enhancing asset value by maximizing property cashflows and investment returns. This team works closely with Capital Maintenance, Operations, Redevelopment, and Revenue Management to help drive capital deployment and identify inefficiencies. The Analyst will focus on financial reporting, data analysis, and strategic initiatives, and will be key to the ongoing success of the team. The Asset Management team is technology-oriented, and the Asset Strategy & Analytics Senior Analyst will help to drive continued focus and expand the capabilities of the team.

This role is hybrid out of our Irvine Corporate office , Monday through Wednesday onsite and Thursday, Friday work-from-home.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Data Analysis and Visualization

• Gather data to analyze, identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and interpret the findings.
• Create visualizations reflecting various KPIs and financial performance.

Financial Modeling and Reporting

• Support the Asset Management team by providing property and portfolio level reporting and dashboards for strategic decision-making.
• Assist in establishing financial targets, collaborating with stakeholders cross-departmentally, and compiling comprehensive budgets and forecasts.

Data Model Management

• Develop and maintain Power BI models by utilizing Power Query and DAX to transform raw data into a usable format, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and performance within the data model.
• Create, standardize, and maintain documentation for data models, reports, and dashboards, including instructions, sources, definitions, and controls.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in real estate, finance, accounting, economics, statistics, and/or data analytics required.
• 3+ years of experience in real estate, data analytics/business intelligence, investment management, or financial planning & analysis is required. Experience in multifamily real estate is preferred.
• Strong financial literacy with the ability to interpret and analyze income statements, balance sheets, and other financial documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Expertise in using spreadsheet programs, including Microsoft Excel, and presentation programs, including PowerPoint, required.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including financial projections and scenario analysis. Proficient in creating and analyzing complex data sets, formulas, and PivotTables for data reporting and insights.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, DAX, data modeling, and understanding relational dataflows and databases.
• Experience with capital expenditure (CapEx) systems, such as Yardi Voyager, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

WHAT THE JOB REQUIRES:

• Operates in a fast-paced work setting. Requires the ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing priorities. May involve tight deadlines and high-energy work situations.
• Work is primarily conducted in an office setting. Requires sitting at a desk or workstation for extended periods. Involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.
• Requires the ability to work Monday through Friday. The position includes in-person work requirements consistent with the hybrid policy located at Essex's corporate office in Irvine. The hybrid policy is subject to change at Essexs sole discretion.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Minimal physical effort in the day-to-day tasks.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
• Decisions made with thorough knowledge of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines.

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Essex provides great communities in which to live, work and invest. We are a purpose-driven company, and we pride ourselves on promoting an internal culture of growth and opportunity by engaging, enabling, and empowering our teams. Working at Essex is not a destination. It is a journey where you can confidently build your career.

Come build a career with us! Essex Property Trust is an S&P 500 company and a proven leader in West Coast apartments. We are committed to the vibrant communities in which we operate, and we continually push to innovate, improve, and add value to the lives of our residents, associates, and shareholders.

At Essex, we believe a company focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is the key driver of innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities to grow your career, and a positive workplace environment in which every employee is empowered to provide a meaningful contribution to our Companys mission.

Our associates are offered competitive salaries, experience career growth, and are eligible for benefit packages that include medical, dental, vision, 401k employer match, excellence rewards, wellness programs and much more. With our Sunday property operations office closures and over 15 PTO days, work/life balance is a priority! Additionally, most positions are eligible for a housing discount of 20% or more if you live onsite.

*This posting is for a future opportunity at Publicis Sapient*

As a digital business transformation partner of choice, we've spent nearly three decades utilizing the disruptive power of technology and ingenuity to help digitally enable our clients business in their pursuit of next. We bring a startup mindset and agile methods to both established companies and the public sector to unlock value in ways that delight their customers and improve their operational effectiveness. Our approach to transformation is grounded in a view of both the company and the customers simultaneously, and a unique fusing of strategy and consulting, experience, and engineering with an enduring culture of problem-solving creativity. In the space between next and now is how. And we believe that how you seize that space is everything! Our ambition is to create an environment where data scientists and artificial intelligence experts can tackle some of today's most complex, strategic operational challenges. To make this happen we require the brightest minds in strategy to focus on data. This new venture will deliver predictive analytics solutions to leading businesses. It's an opportunity to design, build, and implement practical, end-to-end platforms that help the world's most recognized brands to make smarter decisions and provide more valuable services to their customers. With mentorship from both companies and the agility of a startup, we're building something from the ground up with deep resources, alongside a team of the world's premier talent in data science.

Your Impact:

The purpose of the Senior Consultant, Data Strategy is to work with clients undergoing a data-driven transformation (DDT) across the globe. The Senior Consultant, Data Strategy will be a key contributor to accelerating and driving the DDT strategy for clients, working in partnership with Digital directors, client teams, and practice capability. Furthermore, the role will be a key contributor in ensuring the agency is an industry leader in digital thinking, execution, and value realization for clients through data-driven solutions. Specifically, this role majorly contributes to the definition of data-driven learning agendas, use cases for technology adoption, data strategy as well as assisting in partner evaluation, selection and integration, and finally activation on the client accounts. The requirement of the role is both strategic ad executional, being a key contributor to the activation of data-driven marketing solutions.

• Contribute to the definition of the Digital, Data and Technology learning agenda
• Ensure the data strategy and measurement frameworks align and be a driving force in securing client alignment
• Working with planners, clients, strategy directors and digital directors to define an audience framework and data strategy for each brand and overall brand portfolio tapping into relevant data partners, publishers, and first-party data ecosystem
• Grow the use of DMP and CDP in data driven use cases, application in campaigns, and general adoption through strategy to connect to a wider spectrum of datasets, particularly 1P and 2P data
• Support the development of technology-based platforms and applications as a data strategist alongside Publicis Sapient data & tech talent as well as agency partners
• Define and support the implementation, measurement and activation of data-driven use cases
• Become a trusted technology and data partner to the client, ensuring the technology elements fit together, support any desired changes, proactively suggest changes to improve data fluidity, reducing data loss / improving data match rates
• Work with planners to provide guidance on how data can be utilized to inform annual planning insights and work with the team to help inform how data integration evolves the planning process
• Support the development of education programs for Data for both internal and client audiences
• Support and provide input into the media partnership strategy based on data strategy needs
• Be a key contributor in a testing program to continuously try new vendors and partners to improve on data and technology delivery
• Assist in the execution of data-driven marketing program approach across agencies supporting digital directors in the development of data strategies for their client, setting best practice approaches, and educating planning teams
• Support data-driven thought leadership agenda for media partners
• Support continuous embedding of new data-driven approaches and case studies into our Human Experience Planning framework and agency collateral
• Support new business pitches and prototyping work

• Strong data and data-driven marketing knowledge, able to interpret client business/technical requirements, and support in translating these into clearly articulated, parceled up learning agendas and strategies to accelerate how data and technology supports the maximization of client business outcomes
• Experience with Adobe Analytics, Adobe target, Google Analytics, Optimizely, SiteSpect
• Knowledgeable about data types, sources, partners, and what defines the quality of data; expert in leveraging data in a media and non-media context for activation, measurement as well as strategic applications
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex digital concepts and distill them to their core ideas, themes, insights, and recommendations
• Architect innovative and highly effective digital marketing strategies, communication plans, and integrated solutions.
• Be a major contributor to a culture of learning in digital tools, case studies, new partners, and techniques
• High sense of ownership, drive, agenda setting
• Ability to be a key contributor within a team of activation and content creators to brainstorm an initial response to brief and have assisted in refining it
• Strong team player with a can-do attitude and an ability to simplify as well as go into detail when necessary
• Aggressive appetite for learning and broadening/deepening skill set and knowledge as needed

Pay Range: $100,000 - $180,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us you may call us at .

#LI-Hybrid

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

*This posting is for a future opportunity at Publicis Sapient*

As a digital business transformation partner of choice, we've spent nearly three decades utilizing the disruptive power of technology and ingenuity to help digitally enable our clients business in their pursuit of next. We bring a startup mindset and agile methods to both established companies and the public sector to unlock value in ways that delight their customers and improve their operational effectiveness. Our approach to transformation is grounded in a view of both the company and the customers simultaneously, and a unique fusing of strategy and consulting, experience, and engineering with an enduring culture of problem-solving creativity. In the space between next and now is how. And we believe that how you seize that space is everything! Our ambition is to create an environment where data scientists and artificial intelligence experts can tackle some of today's most complex, strategic operational challenges. To make this happen we require the brightest minds in strategy to focus on data. This new venture will deliver predictive analytics solutions to leading businesses. It's an opportunity to design, build, and implement practical, end-to-end platforms that help the world's most recognized brands to make smarter decisions and provide more valuable services to their customers. With mentorship from both companies and the agility of a startup, we're building something from the ground up with deep resources, alongside a team of the world's premier talent in data science.

Your Impact:

The purpose of the Senior Consultant, Data Strategy is to work with clients undergoing a data-driven transformation (DDT) across the globe. The Senior Consultant, Data Strategy will be a key contributor to accelerating and driving the DDT strategy for clients, working in partnership with Digital directors, client teams, and practice capability. Furthermore, the role will be a key contributor in ensuring the agency is an industry leader in digital thinking, execution, and value realization for clients through data-driven solutions. Specifically, this role majorly contributes to the definition of data-driven learning agendas, use cases for technology adoption, data strategy as well as assisting in partner evaluation, selection and integration, and finally activation on the client accounts. The requirement of the role is both strategic ad executional, being a key contributor to the activation of data-driven marketing solutions.

• Contribute to the definition of the Digital, Data and Technology learning agenda
• Ensure the data strategy and measurement frameworks align and be a driving force in securing client alignment
• Working with planners, clients, strategy directors and digital directors to define an audience framework and data strategy for each brand and overall brand portfolio tapping into relevant data partners, publishers, and first-party data ecosystem
• Grow the use of DMP and CDP in data driven use cases, application in campaigns, and general adoption through strategy to connect to a wider spectrum of datasets, particularly 1P and 2P data
• Support the development of technology-based platforms and applications as a data strategist alongside Publicis Sapient data & tech talent as well as agency partners
• Define and support the implementation, measurement and activation of data-driven use cases
• Become a trusted technology and data partner to the client, ensuring the technology elements fit together, support any desired changes, proactively suggest changes to improve data fluidity, reducing data loss / improving data match rates
• Work with planners to provide guidance on how data can be utilized to inform annual planning insights and work with the team to help inform how data integration evolves the planning process
• Support the development of education programs for Data for both internal and client audiences
• Support and provide input into the media partnership strategy based on data strategy needs
• Be a key contributor in a testing program to continuously try new vendors and partners to improve on data and technology delivery
• Assist in the execution of data-driven marketing program approach across agencies supporting digital directors in the development of data strategies for their client, setting best practice approaches, and educating planning teams
• Support data-driven thought leadership agenda for media partners
• Support continuous embedding of new data-driven approaches and case studies into our Human Experience Planning framework and agency collateral
• Support new business pitches and prototyping work

• Strong data and data-driven marketing knowledge, able to interpret client business/technical requirements, and support in translating these into clearly articulated, parceled up learning agendas and strategies to accelerate how data and technology supports the maximization of client business outcomes
• Experience with Adobe Analytics, Adobe target, Google Analytics, Optimizely, SiteSpect
• Knowledgeable about data types, sources, partners, and what defines the quality of data; expert in leveraging data in a media and non-media context for activation, measurement as well as strategic applications
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex digital concepts and distill them to their core ideas, themes, insights, and recommendations
• Architect innovative and highly effective digital marketing strategies, communication plans, and integrated solutions.
• Be a major contributor to a culture of learning in digital tools, case studies, new partners, and techniques
• High sense of ownership, drive, agenda setting
• Ability to be a key contributor within a team of activation and content creators to brainstorm an initial response to brief and have assisted in refining it
• Strong team player with a can-do attitude and an ability to simplify as well as go into detail when necessary
• Aggressive appetite for learning and broadening/deepening skill set and knowledge as needed

Pay Range: $100,000 - $180,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us you may call us at .

#LI-Hybrid

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

As the VP of Data Strategy & Governance, you will lead the organization's data governance initiatives, ensuring data is central to business decisions, processes, and long-term transformation. You will oversee enterprise-wide data quality, governance frameworks, and product assortment strategies to ensure competitiveness, profitability, and alignment with customer needs. You will collaborate extensively with business leaders, Finance, Supplier Relations and Category Management, E-Commerce, IT and data teams to ensure all data is trusted, well-governed, and audit ready.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data governance strategy for business data at the customer, supplier and product level, leveraging the EDGE data governance methodology and aligning with organizational goals, omnichannel business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices

• Define, implement, and maintain data governance policies, standards and procedures, drive compliance and sponsorship to data governance efforts

• Partner with commercial teams to facilitate product assortment strategies and implement those strategies across digital platforms

• Define assortment architecture and quality standards with each business unit, category, channel, and catalog to align with customer needs and company growth objectives.

• Facilitate long-range planning for product lifecycle management, including new product introductions, SKU rationalization, and end-of-life decisions; Partner with analytics teams to enable business monitoring of SKU productivity, profitability, and customer adoption metrics.

• Ensure product data integrity, standardization, and enrichment across all sales channels to support digital discoverability and operational efficiency

• Oversee business ownership and data quality management by developing and enforcing policies, tools, and processes that ensure accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement of product, supplier, and customer data across all systems, supported by clear metrics and KPIs

• Collaborate with IT, data, and cross-functional business teams including enterprise systems, omnichannel, category management, supplier relations, product, inventory, and pricing to resolve data inconsistencies and ensure alignment of data strategy, objectives, and priorities with customer needs

• Translate complex data strategies into clear, actionable outcomes that resonate with non-technical leaders

• Build and lead a high-performing, product assortment, diverse data governance strategy and governance team, ensuring that team members have the skills and tools necessary to execute the data governance strategy effectivelyEnsure that the data governance function is adequately resourced, ensuring the right people, processes, and technologies are in place to maintain governance standards across the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree - Computer Science, Information Management, Business Administration or related field required; Masters Degree preferred

• Licenses/Certificates/Designations - Advanced certification in data management, data governance or data privacy

• 15 years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, data privacy or related fields

• 5 years of senior leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives in omnichannel business environments, with a proven ability to inspire, influence, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, category management, and board members

• In depth knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, EDGE), data management technologies, regulatory environments, omnichannel retail or business models, and emerging trends in data and analytics

• Demonstrated experience with global data protection and privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.

• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, master data management, metadata, data quality, data integration, and omnichannel technologies and methodologies

• Proven ability to develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy for data governance that aligns with business objectives, omnichannel goals, and digital transformation initiatives, while driving organizational change and fostering a data-centric, adaptable culture in evolving business, technology, and regulatory landscapes

• Ability to analyze complex data environments and omnichannel networks to identify areas of improvement and innovation and adept at identifying and resolving data-related issues within both enterprise and omnichannel contexts

• Expertise in managing large-scale projects and programs within budget and timelines, especially those impacting omnichannel and business operations

• Experience in an executive level role in data governance preferred

• Experience in the B2B distribution or adjacent industry preferred

• Ability to travel 25% - 50%

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As the VP of Data Strategy & Governance, you will lead the organization's data governance initiatives, ensuring data is central to business decisions, processes, and long-term transformation. You will oversee enterprise-wide data quality, governance frameworks, and product assortment strategies to ensure competitiveness, profitability, and alignment with customer needs. You will collaborate extensively with business leaders, Finance, Supplier Relations and Category Management, E-Commerce, IT and data teams to ensure all data is trusted, well-governed, and audit ready.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data governance strategy for business data at the customer, supplier and product level, leveraging the EDGE data governance methodology and aligning with organizational goals, omnichannel business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices

• Define, implement, and maintain data governance policies, standards and procedures, drive compliance and sponsorship to data governance efforts

• Partner with commercial teams to facilitate product assortment strategies and implement those strategies across digital platforms

• Define assortment architecture and quality standards with each business unit, category, channel, and catalog to align with customer needs and company growth objectives.

• Facilitate long-range planning for product lifecycle management, including new product introductions, SKU rationalization, and end-of-life decisions; Partner with analytics teams to enable business monitoring of SKU productivity, profitability, and customer adoption metrics.

• Ensure product data integrity, standardization, and enrichment across all sales channels to support digital discoverability and operational efficiency

• Oversee business ownership and data quality management by developing and enforcing policies, tools, and processes that ensure accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement of product, supplier, and customer data across all systems, supported by clear metrics and KPIs

• Collaborate with IT, data, and cross-functional business teams including enterprise systems, omnichannel, category management, supplier relations, product, inventory, and pricing to resolve data inconsistencies and ensure alignment of data strategy, objectives, and priorities with customer needs

• Translate complex data strategies into clear, actionable outcomes that resonate with non-technical leaders

• Build and lead a high-performing, product assortment, diverse data governance strategy and governance team, ensuring that team members have the skills and tools necessary to execute the data governance strategy effectivelyEnsure that the data governance function is adequately resourced, ensuring the right people, processes, and technologies are in place to maintain governance standards across the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree - Computer Science, Information Management, Business Administration or related field required; Masters Degree preferred

• Licenses/Certificates/Designations - Advanced certification in data management, data governance or data privacy

• 15 years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, data privacy or related fields

• 5 years of senior leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives in omnichannel business environments, with a proven ability to inspire, influence, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, category management, and board members

• In depth knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, EDGE), data management technologies, regulatory environments, omnichannel retail or business models, and emerging trends in data and analytics

• Demonstrated experience with global data protection and privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.

• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, master data management, metadata, data quality, data integration, and omnichannel technologies and methodologies

• Proven ability to develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy for data governance that aligns with business objectives, omnichannel goals, and digital transformation initiatives, while driving organizational change and fostering a data-centric, adaptable culture in evolving business, technology, and regulatory landscapes

• Ability to analyze complex data environments and omnichannel networks to identify areas of improvement and innovation and adept at identifying and resolving data-related issues within both enterprise and omnichannel contexts

• Expertise in managing large-scale projects and programs within budget and timelines, especially those impacting omnichannel and business operations

• Experience in an executive level role in data governance preferred

• Experience in the B2B distribution or adjacent industry preferred

• Ability to travel 25% - 50%

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