Ice Cream US Data Governance Associate Manager

Job Title: IC US Data Governance Associate Manager

Location: In Office- Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey- North America

Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a data governance associate manager to lead and oversee the development and execution of data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, compliance, and strategic alignment across U.S. operations. This role will focus on establishing best practices for managing data as a critical asset and ensuring compliance with U.S data regulations, such as CCPA, and other federal and state data privacy laws. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in U.S. specific data governance practices, hold relevant certifications, and excel at driving collaboration across teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute the data governance strategy in alignment with Unilever’s (soon to be Ice Cream Company’s) global framework
• Establish and maintain data governance policies, standards, and practices to ensure data quality, security, and usability across U.S. systems
• Lead the implementation of key performance indicators (KPI’s) to measure the effectiveness of data governance initiatives and present findings to leadership

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with U.S. regulations such as CCPA and emerging federal and state privacy laws
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to monitor evolving regulations and ensure data governance policies are up to date
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks to related data security, access, and usage within the U.S. market
• Oversee data quality efforts and ensure consistent application of governance policies across all brands
• Partner with data stewards and systems owners to monitor and resolve data quality issues
• Drive the adoption of data management tools and techniques to improve data integrity and accessibility

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as central point of contact for data governance across departments
• Collaborate with IT, data analytics, etc. To promote the value of data governance and ensure alignment with operational needs
• Provide training and guidance to data stewards and other key stakeholders on governance practices and compliance requirements

Technology Enablement

• Partner with IT teams to ensure proper integration of data governance technologies with existing systems
• Evaluate and approve data-related vendors and third-party partners, ensuring alignment with Unilever’s (soon to be Ice Cream company’s) data governance policies
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal and IT teams to establish and negotiate data-sharing agreements, security standards, and compliance requirements
• Conduct periodic reviews of vendor performance and compliance to maintain the integrity of Unilever (Ice Cream company) data ecosystem

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

To succeed in this role, this individual must possess the following skills: Digital curiosity and accessibility, consumer insights, and be aware of content strategies and media strategy and planning processes and operations. This role will be a supportive function to the digital marketing, media and commerce “do-ers,” having this expertise and skill set will allow you to speak the same language, propose realistic and probably solutions and anticipate blockers or areas needing resolution

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field
• Experience in data governance, data management or a related field, preferably in a U.S. corporate setting
• Proven experience with U.S. data regulations, including CCPA and state-specific privacy laws
• At least one relevant U.S. focused data governance or privacy certification such as CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), Certified Information Governance Officer (CIGO), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

LEADERSHIP:   

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PERSONAL MASTERY: You set high standards for yourself and value personal mastery. You have the emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations and build empathy for others
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: You have a passion for high performance, generating focus and motivation to deliver results at speed. You take personal responsibility and accountability for execution and result.

Pay: The pay range for this position is s $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

What We Can Offer You:

Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability  

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!

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