Principal, Data Strategy and Governance (DG Lead)
About this opportunity
Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
What You Will Do
Let's do this. Let's change the world! This role as Principal (Data Strategy & Governance) at Amgen plays a key part in defining and operationalizing Data governance collaboration with the leadership for Data Foundation and Governance and Amgen business functions. This role requires engaging with Business functions and help in progressing with the data maturity journey at Amgen through FAIR and enterprise data strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and operationalize Enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models
Engage with business functions to lead and drive data governance for top priority initiatives such as AI, analytics, and digital programs
Drive Data governance maturity across Amgen through FAIR
Define and align the data governance capability roadmap required to deliver the enterprise data strategy goals
Establish Data governance councils, stewardship forums, and data ownership models
Identify opportunities to modernize data governance to generate AI-ready, trusted, and reusable data
Define and establish governance operating models for critical data elements and business domains
Develop and own process to data mapping for critical data in key business processes
Establish and facilitate mechanism to manage data risks, issues, and escalations
Define and drive adoption of data governance, data products, and metadata governance frameworks
Partner with Enterprise MDM to govern master and reference data standards
Support audit-readiness and regulatory & compliance inspections. Conduct data governance risk assessments
Define and establish Data governance controls in compliance with regulatory requirements
Partner with Data Products managers to drive value realization of data governance initiatives
Build data governance controls for data products, AI-ready data, and knowledge layer assets
Help operationalize framework for unstructured data management at Enterprise level
Identify opportunities and drive implementation of AI-driven interventions in data management lifecycle and data stewardship
Bring in thought leadership to advance the Data governance capability evolution
Coach and mentor Data management professionals
Manage vendor relations and governance tools implementation
Mandatory skills and qualifications :
12-16 years of relevant experience in data governance and data management
Strong expertise in defining and executing Data governance frameworks and playbooks
Good exposure in defining Enterprise data governance frameworks
Expertise in Data Governance, and at least one of other Data management capabilities such as Data quality and Master data management etc.
Good experience in value articulation of data governance initiatives
Good experience with Data governance tools such as Collibra and other data management platforms for Data quality management and Master data management
Exposure to unstructured data management
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience in navigating complex stakeholder ecosystem
Preferred skills and qualification:
Experience in Pharma/Healthcare industries
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure 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 accommodation.
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