Job Description:

Manager, Data Management

Job Title: Manager, Data Management

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.
 

About the Role

The Data Management team focuses on data governance, data privacy and developing analytics solutions to help the organization make better data driven decisions. Our team is passionate about ensuring we are capturing the right data, protecting our valuable data assets and enabling others to use data and analysis to measure and monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities and find ways to continually add business value.
 

You will build, lead and develop a high performing data team encompassing Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Collection, B2C and B2B Analysts based in Barcelona within a matrixed organizational structure. You will report to the Vice President of Data Governance and Privacy and be based in Barcelona. 

You Will:

• Establish strong working partnerships with each of the Data Management leaders to understand their goals and challenges and provide advice, support and challenge thinking.

• Develop a positive onboarding experience to ensure all new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective contributors to the Data Management team.

• Train, support and develop the team to maximize their potential through motivation, coaching, counseling, and delegation.

• Foster a supportive team culture ensuring a high level of employee engagement 

• Collaborate with the Data Management Leadership team to ensure smooth implementations of all Data Management led initiatives and stakeholder projects in alignment with the company’s strategic goals.

• Lead assigned Data Management projects and initiatives. 

• In partnership with the direct line managers participate in the performance review process and support performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and development plans.

You Have:

• 3-5 yrs previous experience managing a team

• Stakeholder management skills

• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills

• A passion for working with Data

• An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity

• Fluency in English / Fluency in English 

Preferred:

• Knowledge and/or experience with data governance, data privacy, data automation and data analytics 

• Knowledge of Excel, Python, HTML, SQL, Tableau (or other BI visualization tools)  and cloud based data platforms considered an asset

• Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate