Sr. Manager, Data Governance

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. CoverMyMeds is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Governance to lead the implementation and ongoing operation of its data governance and data enablement capabilities. This leader will build and manage a team of domain data analysts and data stewards who support business domains by addressing data quality, lineage, metadata, catalog, and data product control needs. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within a developing data governance function. You will translate governance strategies, policies, and standards into practical services that help teams understand, manage, and improve their data. Success requires data governance expertise, service-oriented leadership, strong change-management skills, and the ability to influence partners without relying on formal authority. What You’ll Do: Lead and develop a team of domain data analysts and data stewards responsible for the day-to-day implementation of data governance and data quality controls Implement and maintain the CoverMyMeds data enablement framework, including policies, standards, and procedures for data management, data quality, lineage, metadata, and responsible data use Operationalize data governance capabilities across data quality, business and technical metadata, data lineage, data cataloging, and data product controls. Partner with domain data officers, data owners, enterprise architecture, IT security, legal, compliance, and technology teams to establish accountability and embed governance practices into business operations Align data analysts and stewards with business domains, enabling them to develop subject-matter expertise and serve as a first point of contact for data-related issues Guide the identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of data quality issues in partnership with data owners and technology teams. Define and monitor data enablement metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. Drive adoption and change by communicating the value of new data governance services, building cross-functional support, and helping teams succeed in a developing operating model. Promote compliance with applicable data privacy requirements and internal data security policies, including considerations related to GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Coach and support team members through clear goals, ongoing feedback, collaborative problem-solving, and a service-oriented leadership approach Basic Requirements: Degree or equivalent experience, and typically requires 9+ years of relative professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience Experience implementing or operating data governance, data management, or data enablement programs in a complex organization Knowledge of data governance principles and practices, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, and data stewardship Experience leading people, teams, or cross-functional initiatives, including situations requiring influence without direct authority Experience partnering with business and technology stakeholders to translate data governance policies and standards into operational processes Demonstrated communication and change-management skills, including the ability to build understanding and adoption of new capabilities Experience identifying, assessing, and coordinating the resolution of data quality or data management issues Ability to analyze complex issues, establish priorities, and coordinate team activities to deliver practical solutions Preferred Skills / Experience: Familiarity with data governance frameworks and industry practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK Experience using enterprise data catalogs such as Alation, Collibra, or IBM InfoSphere. CoverMyMeds currently uses Alation as its data catalog, while experience with comparable platforms is relevant Familiarity with master data management concepts, frameworks, or technologies, including platforms from IBM or Informatica Ability to read or interpret SQL and investigate data, metadata, or catalog information when hands-on support is needed Experience working with healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated data Experience helping establish a new team, service, or operating model in a developing or greenfield environment We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Base Pay Range for this position $122,300 - $203,800 McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates. 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