Data & Governance Senior Manager

About th role:

The Senior Manager will be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive data governance framework specific to financial data, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving data-driven decision-making processes. This role requires strong leadership skills, exceptional knowledge of financial data management, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the Data Governance FP&A team, covering data governance across different functional areas
• Responsible for definition and implementation of financial data governance, standards and policies, including consistency and accuracy of financial data across different systems and sources, globally.
• Create and maintain data governance frameworks, including data dictionaries, management processes and data quality controls
• Integration of financial data from different sources and systems, including resolving of data quality issues with IM/IT and MD
• Manage access control to sensitive financial information in line with agreed policies and principles
• Partner with other finance departments and business leaders to understand their data needs and provide tailored analytical support
• Evaluate and implement data analytics tools and technologies to enhance FP&A capabilities, foster a culture of data-driven decision -making by promoting the use of analytics across the organization
• Maintain standardized reporting tools and dashboards (incl. data visualizations)
• Design and develop financial dashboards and reports to communicate key insights and performance metrics, make sure these reports and visualizations are user-friendly, intuitive, and aligned with stakeholder requirements.
• Develop and maintain advanced analytics models
• Create a roadmap and manage implementation of data governance and analytics initiatives
• Drive adoption of data governance practices within the FP&A team
• Data Governance Strategy:
  • Develop and implement a robust data governance strategy and framework specifically for financial data, aligned with the organization's overall data governance objectives
  • Define data governance policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices
  • Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of data governance initiatives
  • Collaborate with executive stakeholders to gain support and alignment for the data governance strategy
• Data Governance Implementation:
  • Lead the implementation of financial data governance initiatives across the organization
  • Create and maintain data governance frameworks, including data dictionaries, management processes and data quality controls
  • Develop and implement data governance tools, technologies and systems to support data management, data quality and data access controls
  • Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of data governance solutions into existing technology infrastructure
• Data Quality and Compliance:
  • Establish and enforce data quality standards and controls for financial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity
  • Work closely with compliance and legal teams to ensure data governance practices align with regulatory requirements (such as GDPR, etc) and financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP)
  • Conduct audits and assessments to identify and mitigate data-related risks and develop remediation plans when necessary
  • Monitor and report on data quality metrics, highlighting areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, compliance and legal to ensure alignment and coordination in implementing data governance initiatives
  • Provide guidance and support to business units and departments in implementing data governance best practices and adhering to data policies and standards
  • Foster a culture of data governance and data-driven decision-making throughout the organization
  • Effectively communicate data governance objectives, progress and outcomes to executive stakeholders and board members

About you:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
• Understanding of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, CCPA)
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in financial data management, data governance or a related role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Strong knowledge of financial data governance frameworks, standards and regulations
• Expertise in data governance tools, technologies, and best practices

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.