About Gap Inc.
Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.
This simple idea—that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms—is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our team is made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled data governance subject matter expert with a strong background in finance to join our enterprise data governance team at Gap Inc. In this role, you will be responsible for prioritization of the business value use cases and enablement of data driven insights/decisions. Strong ability to influence stakeholders and setting priorities is required. You are expected to collaborate closely with business, product management and technology teams to drive data as a product, ensuring data consistency and integrity. You will have a deep understanding of the data ecosystem, including metadata management, data quality standards, data governance strategies and financial hierarchy structure. The ideal candidate should be able to influence business for successful change management and operationalization of data governance.
What You'll Do
- Articulate, interpret and apply the principles of overall data strategy to unique, moderately complex business problems that may span multiple functions or sub-domains
- Drive workshops independently with the business to understand their use cases and facilitate across relevant stakeholders for implementing solutions addressing the pain-points
- Lead the implementation of data governance policies and procedures within the finance and controls domain
- Lead data governance forums for effective oversight and desired outcomes
- Take ownership of building the financial business metrics library with attribute enrichment and play the role of a lead finance data steward
- Responsible for data source identification, controls monitoring, data quality frameworks and metadata management
- Define and gather business functional data quality rules for core financial metrics
- Support finance transformation and operational teams in data-centric initiatives, ensuring fast, frictionless access to trusted data
- Optimize financial hierarchy and lead hierarchy enrichment/attribution initiatives
- Understand downstream impacts and communicate data changes effectively
- Influence other teams to adapt data governance processes and procedures
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a related field. A Master's degree or a professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a data stewardship or data analytics role preferably in the retail industry
- Strong understanding of financial data by sub-domains including FP&A, Company Planning and Corporate Controls
- Previous hands-on experience in data quality management and data governance tools like Collibra, Alation etc.
- Knowledge of management reporting tools like Essbase and Anaplan
- Familiarity with Oracle ERP modules including Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM)
- Leadership presence with the ability to present in front of C-Suite
- Ability to analyze data and extrapolate knowledge to make strong recommendations
Benefits at Gap Inc.
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
- Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
- Employee stock purchase plan.*
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
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