Reporting Data Manager

Do you believe data tells the real story? We do! Redefining mobility requires quality data, metrics and analytics, as well as insightful interpreters and analysts. That’s where Global Data Insight & Analytics makes an impact. We advise leadership on business conditions, customer needs and the competitive landscape. With our support, key decision makers can act in meaningful, positive ways. Join us and use your data expertise and analytical skills to drive evidence-based, timely decision making.

In this position…

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Management People Leader to join the Ford Credit Global Data Management and Services (GDMS) team. This critical role will lead and mentor a team of data professionals responsible for the end-to-end data lifecycle, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and governance across the organization. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and an understanding of the automotive finance industry.

This role involves leading a team of data professionals, establishing comprehensive data governance policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop impactful data products. It also includes overseeing the creation and maintenance of reports, providing ad-hoc data support to business users, and ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery. A key responsibility is supporting the launch of a new accounts receivable platform and analytics data platform. This position requires implementing and monitoring data quality metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and driving initiatives to enhance data integrity. Furthermore, the role necessitates translating business needs into technical specifications and prioritizing development efforts aligned with the overall data strategy. Finally, performance management, training, and career development of the team are also crucial aspects of this position.

What you’ll do…

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, develop, and mentor a team of data analysts and specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. This includes performance management, training, and career development.
• Data Governance: Establish and maintain robust data governance policies and procedures encompassing data access control, data discovery, data quality management, data lineage tracking, and master data management. This includes working with stakeholders across the organization to ensure compliance and adherence to these policies.
• Data Product Development: Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements for new data products and services. This includes translating business needs into technical specifications, prioritizing development efforts, and ensuring alignment with overall data strategy.
• Reporting & Ad-hoc Support: Oversee the development and maintenance of regular and ad-hoc reporting to support business decision-making. This includes ensuring data accuracy, timely delivery, and clear communication of findings. This also includes providing support to business users with their data needs.
• Platform Support: Play a key role in supporting the successful launch and ongoing operation of our new Accounts Receivable platform and Analytics data platform. This includes working with IT and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration, data migration, and user training.
• Data Quality & Process Improvement: Implement and monitor data quality metrics, identify areas for improvement, and drive initiatives to enhance data accuracy and consistency. Develop and implement processes to ensure data integrity throughout the data lifecycle.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in data management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven experience in implementing and managing data governance programs.
• Deep understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and ETL (extract, transform, load) processes.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) is highly desirable.
• Experience with Accounts Receivable systems and processes in the automotive finance industry is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus.
• Hybrid position is based in Dearborn, MI
  

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6HTHD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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