The Opportunity

Are you passionate about data? We are seeking a Director of Data Enablement & Governance to lead data management strategies that drive data-informed decision-making across our organization! This role involves developing and implementing data governance strategies, supervising solution engineering for governance projects, and enhancing data management and quality!

You will lead a diverse team of data engineers, data analysts, business owners, governance experts, and solution engineers, ensuring alignment with the organizational objectives. A solid understanding of technology and data platforms, cloud infrastructure, information management, and governance frameworks are essential. Additionally, you must possess excellent partner relationship leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels. Experience and discernment in business management and risks and controls related to data governance are required. As a leader, you will focus on building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a growth mindset, and providing visionary guidance to achieve data governance excellence.

Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy: Develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy for data governance alignment with the business objectives.Collaboration and Quality Assurance: Work with data owners and stewards to enable data quality controls, resolve quality issues, conduct audits, and mitigate risks. Optimize metadata collection, access control management, and  data lineage.Operational Model and Standards: Establish a robust operating model across the business domains. Develop and implement data quality standards and governance structures, ensuring alignment with global strategies.Technology and Process Enhancement: Improve technology solutions for data sharing, access control, quality, lineage, and metadata management. Document data interfaces and transformations.Project Leadership and Results: Lead projects and initiatives, demonstrating progress through effective management of POCs and programs. Participate in Data Technology steering committees.Team Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor and lead a team of data analysts and governance specialists. Coach technical staff on governance and control requirements.Integration and Data Lineage: Supervise the integration of data sources into a unified platform, ensuring standards and objectives are met. Ensure complete data lineage capture and management.Program Support and Adoption: Support enterprise-wide data governance adoption, contributing to program metrics, scoping, and improvement efforts. Partner with business units to implement data catalogs and glossaries.Training and Best Practices: Work with the global data governance team to deliver training and support in implementing standard methodologies for promoting governance and transparent data usage.Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Support frameworks and standards that uphold data integrity and privacy across the ecosystem, ensuring compliance with data regulations.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

Experience and Expertise:6-8 years in data management, engineering, governance, analytics, or related IT fields.Demonstrable ability to develop and implement data strategies, roadmaps, and governance frameworks.Experience with Data Lakes, databases, cloud technologies, and BI/Reporting systems.Technical Proficiency:Familiarity with Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, PowerBI) or equivalent technologies.Knowledge of data management technologies like Hadoop, NoSQL, ETL, and data warehousing.Software development skills, including SQL and Python, and experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies.Leadership and Project Management Skills:Strong programmatic leadership to guide and mentor a high performing team.Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects effectively.Understanding of data regulations, privacy, and ethical data use.Excellent partner management, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.A focus on growing your career path with us.Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture: We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.Boundless opportunity: We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.Continuous innovation: We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.Championing Corporate Citizenship: We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$124,250.00 USD - $230,750.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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