Data Governance Analyst IV

Category/Area of Expertise: Data-Science & Analytics
Job Requisition: 437579
Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Finance Data, Reporting & Analytics (5133627)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
About the Job:
The primary purpose of this job is to lead and collaborate across various teams to manage data governance and reporting effectively. Key responsibilities include ensuring data governance activities and deliverables support the Finance Data Governance & Management, driving the finance roadmap, contributing to major Data Governance projects, and leading education on data management.

• Drive all Data Governance activities - Policies Standards and Procedures
• Support the team to enable Data Governance Tools and Templates (Atacama, Data Prep Guide Templates Retail Spine Data Foundations etc.)
• Evolve the Data Working groups and alignment to other forums
• Drive Awareness, Education and Data Stewardship and Data Champions within Finance ADUSA

Responsible for evolving the framework, cadences, policies, and structures for proper data governance and management to mitigate data risk.
Responsibilities:

• Alignment to Retail Spine Data Foundations
• FIRE/Management Reporting Alignment: UNITY Data Catalog, Glossary, Operational Metrics
• Finance Domain Stewardship Socialization
• Finance Leads & Stewards Nominations and Sub-Domain / Subject Area Finalization
• Finance Domain Risk-based Prioritization
• Data Governance Policy and Standards Analysis
• Work cross functional with:
  • Reporting & Analytics team and Governance team
  • Brands, Finance & Non-Finance teams
  • Support companies and teams
  • IT squads and teams
  • Other customers that we have (internal and/or external)

• Works with governance groups to oversee compliance and management of data
• Key contributor to drive the overall finance roadmap
• Contribute to the effective implementation of major projects and/or functional initiatives
• Effective internal and external communications
• Leads education and training related to data and reporting management to team, business partners and end users
• Drives and leads reporting related system implementation and management of data/reporting
• Self-motivation ongoing (Self Starter)
• Ability to make well thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous issues
• Take lead to schedule meetings and follow up meetings as needed for critical work and projects.
• Work within the guidelines of the company/finance values and mission
• Ability to research and solve problems that arise
• Apply expertise and core competencies
• General governance tasks for all Data team members include:
  • Ensuring and monitoring Data Quality
  • Data Dictionary, Business Glossary and Data Catalog - definitions and implementation requirements
  • Analyzing data/report requirements, assisting in cataloging data and reporting elements, assisting of with and building out Power BI reporting and dashboards for consumption of all levels of the business

• Completion timelines of general and individual tasks will be set and agreed on by manager & associate based on project and priorities, these timelines will fluctuate based on business needs
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years or related experience in data governance/consulting roles/accounting/finance.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, data science/analytics
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Power BI, SAP S/4, SAP BPC, & Jira.
• Understanding of the following:
  • Accounting terminology and processes (GL/AP/AR/Cash Sales/Inventory)
  • Financial reporting (P&Ls, Income statements, Balance Sheets, etc.)
  • Retail business (Operations/Stores, Merchandising, D&T)
  • Azure/FionA
  • Data life cycle (from source to reporting)
  • Collaborate effectively and with respect across teams and other business partners.

• Management/Technology consulting in Data preferred

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.