Data Governance Coordinator

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

New Balance's Data Governance Coordinator position is a vital role in the company's digitization transformation and will be a leader in global data governance throughout the company. This role supports the global data governance framework - ensuring our data is cared for through its complete lifecycle as an enterprise asset. The Data Governance Coordinator partners with the Data Governance Stewards and Analysts to ensure quality of the data. They contribute to understood, controlled, and reliable data. One of the most critical skills for success in this role is the ability to execute data related tasks to drive high-quality data.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Responsible for ongoing quantitative data validation activities as requiredto support the ERP Program
• Support data cleansing tasks for the ERP Program and support other team members with data cleansing tasks as needed
• Documents and communicates any data integrity issues/risks of data loaded into ERP system
• Utilizes Azure DevOps (ADO) to document issues related to data quality
• Participates in daily meetings to provide status
• Organize, prioritize, and execute assigned tasks
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Support a culture of learning to understand the lifecycle of data, what it represents, how it is created, and how to analyze and use (internal & external) through training
• Support the Data Stewardship community, (including Data Custodians and stakeholders) to ensure that they have the support and knowledge (over time) to adopt the end-to-end Data Quality framework as a fundamental part of the service
• Support facilitation of processes for remediating Data Quality issue/request by enabling prioritization of Data Quality Exceptions by impact under the Data Quality Incident Management Standard/SOP
• Support and demonstrate strong understanding of data standards and policies
• Communicate progress and risks with management and peers to provide effective interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications
• Support multiple business processes
• Support process improvement teams which assist in improving the data used by the company to make important decisions

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to -
  • Work effectively both independently and in a team environment
  • Prioritize and manage tasks and projects along with recurring responsibilities and adjust to changing priorities with leadership guidance
  • Apply learnings from challenges to future tasks & priorities

• Can adapt to a diverse array of changing needs, conditions, priorities, or opportunities
• Builds on personal strengths and willingness to work on areas of improvement
• Deadline-oriented and basic project management skills
• Data and business analysis skills a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
• Enterprise software knowledge/understanding (PLM, PIM, ERP, B2B, etc.) a plus

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.