***This role can be located in McLean, VA, or be Remote***
From smartphone capabilities like Digital Key to Hilton Connected Room that allow for integrated entertainment, temperature, and lighting controls, Hilton’s Global Technology team is responsible for creating the hospitality experience of the future – for our guests, owners, and Team Members. Through innovative technology development and deployment, this team ensures Hilton has the technology needed to support our continued global growth while remaining at the forefront of hospitality technology innovation.
What will I be doing?
The Senior Manager, Data Governance is a key role in the Data Strategy & Governance tower responsible for introducing and maintaining outstanding data governance standards across the organization.
The leader in this role must be a trusted partner with Business Data Owners/Stewards, Analytics, Legal, Privacy, and Technology ensuring that tools, policies, processes, and standards are defined and adhered to end-to-end. The position leads all aspects of formulating and carrying out Hilton’s data strategy driving Hilton’s business goals and priorities.
More specifically, you will:
- Develop a dedicated and motivated team of specialists including Data Owners & Stewards
- Develop and help advance and implement data strategies across Hilton in alignment with Hilton’s corporate vision and strategy
- Collaborate with the data owners, stewards, information security, privacy, and Technology leadership teams to establish data policies, processes, and standards that drive safe and secure utilization of data specifically including enforcement of data quality, security, and management concepts
- Establish and enforce the concept of Certified data, ensuring it is fully aligned with the Data Classification Standard and addresses data destruction, data storage & encryption, data retention, email, and other electronic transmissions (e.g., API integrations), labeling, logging, monitoring, secure configuration, and vendor management.
- Define and implement and maintain a clear data access policy in line with Data Classification standards and the concept of least privilege
- Establish and continue improving Enterprise Data Catalog as a place providing a simplified and easy to understand view/guide to Enterprise and Business Data Products
- Handle all formal communications on data strategy and data management at Hilton including education
- Drive clear agenda, communication, and value creation for Enterprise Data Governance Councils
What are we looking for?
The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:
- Shown ability to develop and drive top-performing teams
- Demonstrable ability to influence leaders and team members outside of the direct organizational relationship
- Formulate clear data management strategy, present and gain support
- Effective translation of the complex subjects and data governance policies and principles into easy-to-understand concepts and navigate within the environment
- Solid grasp of Data Governance principles, supporting technology, and implementation models
- Ability to effectively integrate, contribute and overlap with other business and technical functions
- Ability to formulate objectives with clear business value and demonstrate progress along the way
- Ability to drive enthusiasm around the value of Data Governance for the organization
To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:
- Ten (10) years of experience in Technology or a related field
- Five (5) years of experience with data governance and data quality tools
- Two (2) years working with Cloud platforms
- Two (2) years leading teams of at least 1-3 people
- Advanced information visualization skills
It would be useful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus six (6+) years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus twelve (12+) years of Technology related experience
- Twelve (12) + years of experience in Technology or a related field
- Experience with Data Quality management concepts and tools including IDQ (Informatica Data Quality)
What is it like working for Hilton?
The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of their role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and our travel discount. The salary for this role varies by applicable and specialized experience and location (Colorado applicants: Please click here for additional information.). Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.