Assured Guaranty is seeking a talented and motivated individual to lead the next phase of our efforts to ensure consistently high data quality and data standards via modern data architecture. The candidate will guide the future direction of data strategy and processes, including data sources, database design and structure, and data integrity and tools. Additionally, the candidate will help to transform data and information into insights that enhance business decisions.
Position Description
Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information needs are formalized and understood
Manage the data flow from third party data providers to ensure the Company is using the data in accordance with the contract
Identify areas where there is information overlap between vendors to potentially consolidate data sources
Reduce operational friction through standardized, repeatable processes and common approaches to data and analytics issues and identify opportunities for data usage
Implement formal data governance approach and increase the maturity of the enterprise data capabilities and architecture
Define Enterprise Data Governance Policies and Standards and work with the Business, Legal, Accounting, and IT on implementation of these policies
Guide business in identifying, understanding, and responding to opportunities for process innovation, including automation when possible
Participate in research, analysis, selection, and implementation of new tools, technologies, and/or services available
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Candidate Background
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Master’s degree preferred
Proven experience (5+ years) in a data-focused leadership role
Experience in integrating complex cross-corporate data processes and data models, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards
Leadership experience and broad management knowledge to buildout a new Financial Data Management function
Requires business acumen, strategic and analytical thinking, and decision making skills
Knowledgeable in SQL, Excel, data visualization, data architecture
Skilled in transformations and creating large relational datasets across multiple applications and sources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to multi-task effectively
Advanced knowledge and experience in process improvement methodologies
Compensation
Annual base salary for the position is expected to be from $150,000 per year to $185,000 per year. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
