Data Governance Manager

**Auto req ID**: 283320BR
**About D+A at PepsiCo**
PepsiCo is using the power of data to transform the way our world-famous portfolio of brands is sold every day. Our Data & Analytics organization influences every aspect of how we sell and move our products. In just a short period of time, they’ve built new capabilities that have defined the roadmap across all our brands. Members of our team solve complex problems facing our rapidly changing business and get to see their work come to life in the real world.

**Data Governance**:
Join our Data Governance team that will to be the custodian of the processes, policies, rules and standards by which the Company will define its most critical data. Enabling this program will define ownership and accountability of our critical data assets to ensure they are effectively managed and maintain integrity throughout. The aim of PepsiCo’s systems is to leverage data as a strategic enterprise asset enabling data-based decision analytics and to Improve productivity and efficiency of daily business operations.

**Your Mission**
The Data Governance Specialist role is responsible for working with PepsiCo sectors and functions to define Enterprise Data Governance policies, rules, and standards to reduce risks related to collecting, storing, and using data. This role requires knowledge of governance policies, master data requirements, business understanding of data and usage in various programs throughout PepsiCo.

**Your day to day with us**
- Create governance policies, procedures and rule to reduce PepsiCo risk as it relates to collecting, storing, and using consumer data
- Research and navigate important legal and policy compliance issues with stakeholders, providing technical, project management support
- Ensure standards are applied by all the stakeholders. Prevent or resolve data definition conflicts by facilitating discussions across appropriate business units
- Reviews documents with Legal and Compliance teams (legal experience a plus)
- Communicates regularly with Legal and Compliance to adapt to new policies
- Stay abreast of external laws (e.g. GDPR)
- Work with Data Ecosystem team to create policies and standards for external data storage and usage and ensure adherence
- Accountable for ensuring that data-centric activities are aligned with the EDG program and leverage applicable data standards, governance processes, and overall best practices

Enterprise Data Governance Operations and Advisory:

- Ensures alignment of the data governance processes and standards with applicable enterprise, business segment, and local data support models
- Participates in establishing the roadmap for enterprise data governance based upon strategic business objectives, existing capabilities/programs, cultural considerations and a general understanding of emerging technologies and governance models/techniques
- Introduces and monitors key data management and governance metrics to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the critical data within their domain(s)

**Qualifications/Requirements**:
**What you will need to succeed**:

- 5+ years of experience working in Data Governance or Data Security and Compliance within a global organization (CPG or Financial institution)
- 5+ years of experience working with data, data maintenance, associated elements/processes, involved systems and interdependent data
- Strong data management background who understands data collection, storage, usage, how to create policies and use technology to automate compliance risks
- Knowledge and understanding regulations for acquiring, storing, and using data in the US and abroad
- Strong Communication Skills/Able to Persuade/Influence Others at all Organization Levels and the ability to foster lasting partnerships
- Ability to translate business requirements into critical data dependencies and requirements + Ability to think beyond their current state (processes, roles and tools) and work towards an unconstrained, optimized design
- Able to align various stakeholders to a common set of standards and the ability to sell the benefits of the EDG program
- Self-starter who welcomes responsibility, along with the ability to thrive in an evolving organization and an ability to bring structure to unstructured situations
- Knowledge of either Informatica, Collibra, IBM or similar Data Governance tools in a plus

**What makes us different?**
- Hybrid work model & collaborative office experience to enable innovation
- Entrepreneurial environment in leading international company
- Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities
- Variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing
- Volunteering opportunities to help external communities
- Diverse team from over 25 countries
- Have a stake in D&I strategy and Bring your whole self to work

**About PepsiCo**
We believe that culture should be at the cornerstone of everything we do at PepsiCo. We operate with start-up mindset - agile