Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

This role is directly linked to the success of the Data Stewardship program, which is the enablement function of Discover's Enterprise Data Management Program.

You’ll act as the primary liaison to business-aligned data stewards and data subject matter experts who provides oversight of our data assets for the purpose of ensuring data quality and maintaining a consistent use of our data resources across the enterprise.

You will partner with business, technology, analytics, compliance, and business risk teams to ensure that data is collected, governed and shared in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Additionally, this role will provide and coordinate support to leadership on strategic business initiatives including planning, prioritization, and project execution. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities

• Provides logistical support and leadership for many of the activities intended to set strategic direction and maintain alignment within the business. Participates in business unit scorecard and process reviews.
• Provides overall direction and support to the leadership team in defining, prioritizing, pursuing, and monitoring major initiatives.
• Manages and interprets data on business performance. Monitors and optimizes business performance.
• Manages budget and expense planning.
• Liaison to data stewards and data subject matter experts who conveys stewardship responsibilities and ensures timely completion
• Actively manage and escalate data risk and customer-impacting issues to management
• Coordinate with upstream and downstream teams utilizing data to identify correct business and technical subject matter experts to engage in ongoing stewardship processes
• Execute controls and maintain relevant data/system/business process documentation and policy updates

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management, Finance, Marketing, Communication, or related.
• 6+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related.
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related.

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

• 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related
• 8+ years of experience in data management and solutions in a business role, or related field
• Solid understanding of data-management concepts including metadata management, data quality, data governance, and data modeling
• Experience gathering data requirements and performing complex data analysis is required
• Experience driving adoption of data capabilities across technology groups and enabling data literacy
• Ability to engage effectively with technical and analytics partners, understand business data requirements and translate to actionable solutions
• Direct experience with Data Governance software (e.g., Alation, Metadata Hub)
• Direct experience with Data Quality software (e.g., Anomalo)
• Experience working in a regulated environment

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Aug-10-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.