Data Governance Manager

Requisition ID: 91137

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive policies and systems to manage organizational data, ensuring quality, security, and regulatory compliance. This role requires collaboration with data owners and stewards to establish standards, resolve data quality issues, maintain metadata repositories, and oversee data security and privacy protocols. Success in this position demands a strategic blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and legal knowledge, coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster a culture of data accountability across the organization.

• Policy & Standards Development: Design and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards that align with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements
• Data Quality Management: Establish comprehensive data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring mechanisms while driving cross-functional initiatives to continuously improve data integrity and accuracy
• Data Stewardship & Ownership: Partner with data owners and stewards to define clear responsibilities, facilitate issue resolution, and provide education on data governance principles and best practices
• Metadata Management: Develop and maintain comprehensive data dictionaries and metadata repositories to ensure stakeholders have complete visibility into organizational data assets
• Security & Compliance: Collaborate closely with IT and security teams to implement robust data protection measures, ensure adherence to privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.), and enforce security protocols
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and address data-related risks through strategic partnerships with legal, risk management, and compliance departments
• Training & Communication: Design and deliver training programs and workshops to build organization-wide data governance awareness and promote accountability at all levels
• Framework Implementation: Lead the strategic deployment of the overall data governance framework while establishing mechanisms to monitor and ensure ongoing compliance

This role offers the opportunity to shape data strategy and culture while ensuring the organization maximizes the value of its data assets in a secure, compliant manner.

Job Overview

This position establishes strategy, develops business plans, and oversees and manages the design, development and implementation of technology solutions to meet business needs. Leaders in this role provide leadership and oversight to manage performance and results in one or more Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Individuals will be accountable for the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems and supported business processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, influence, vision, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals
• Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy
• Oversees value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs
• Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation
• Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments
• Oversees development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
• Attracts, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse team
• Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs
• Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives
• Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 8+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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