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Lead IT Data Governance

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
112,100 179,500
401(k), relocation assistance
United States, Nevada, Reno
Sep 11, 2025
Auto req ID: 42264 Title: Lead IT Data Governance Job Function: Information Technology Location: Remote Company: Harley-Davidson Financial Services Full or Part-Time: Full Time Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., offers a wide range of financial products and services to motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Products available to consumers include financing on motorcycles, MotorClothes, and parts and accessories; cycle insurance; and extended service plans for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. You'll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it's done through being fair, honest, positive and creative. This isn't just any company. And yours isn't just any career. It's part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary. We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be. This remote role is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work.Remote employees are expected to have a dedicated, quiet and distraction-free work space and an internet connection that's sufficient for completing their job remotely. Job Summary The Lead Data Governance Analyst plays a pivotal role in developing, deploying, and managing enterprise-wide data governance processes that ensure the integrity, availability, and efficiency of Harley-Davidson's data assets. This role is instrumental in shaping a data-driven culture and enabling trusted decision-making across the organization. Job Responsibilities Leading Data and Vendor Strategy: Championing Data Governance: Promoting the importance of data governance and its impact on Harley-Davidson's competitive advantage. Vendor Management: Provide strategic oversight of vendor selection, onboarding, performance, contracts, and long-term alignment to ensure operational excellence. Professional Services Leadership: Provide strategic oversight of consulting engagements by defining scope, selecting partners, managing delivery and performance. Leading Through Change, Connection, and Coaching Change Management: Lead change management efforts to support data governance initiatives, ensuring organizational understanding, engagement, and adoption of new processes and standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, data operations, and business units to proactively identify, address, and resolve data governance challenges. Mentorship and Training: Provide guidance and training to team members, fostering the development of data governance knowledge, skills, and best practices across the organization. Data Governance Execution and Oversight Deployment: Assist with data governance deployment and operations by implementing\reinforcing the corporate data governance policies, processes, and standards, and communicating feedback for improvement. Documentation: Document existing data flows, transformations, systems, and business rules and draft data descriptions, as well as analyze data to identify gaps and potential issues. Oversight: Assist in monitoring and ensuring data quality, working with data governance team members, data owners, and data stewards to define data quality rules, identify and assess data quality issues, and measure improvements. Metadata Management: Use the data governance tool to update the data catalog according to established processes, generate data lineage, and run data profiles. Documentation: Document existing data flows, transformations, systems, and business rules and draft data descriptions, as well as analyze data to identify gaps and potential issues. Oversight: Assist in monitoring and ensuring data quality, working with data governance team members, data owners, and data stewards to define data quality rules, identify and assess data quality issues, and measure improvements. Metadata Management: Use the data governance tool to update the data catalog according to established processes, generate data lineage, and run data profiles. Education Requirements High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Education Specifications High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field Preferred Experience Requirements Required Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience Data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data stewardship experience Familiarity with data architecture, data modeling, and enterprise data platforms Experience with business glossary development and data lineage mapping Proficiency in data profiling, data quality assessment, and root cause analysis Strong project management skills Preferred Experience in metadata management, business glossary development, and data stewardship Proficient in data lineage mapping, impact analysis, and governance policy enforcement Strong background in data quality profiling, rule implementation, and issue remediation Skilled in root cause analysis and resolution planning Advanced SQL skills for data validation and analysis Familiarity with ETL/data integration tools and both relational & non-relational databases Experience with reporting and visualization tools Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience. The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience. We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Direct Reports:No Travel Required:0 - 10% Pay Range:112,100 179,500 Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship Relocation:This position is not eligible for relocation assistance #LI-REMOTE #LI-HDFS