Data Governance & Compliance Manager

Job Description

RAPP Chicago is seeking a Data Governance & Compliance Manager to join their Marketing Sciences team. RAPP is a global precision marketing agency that leverages data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth.

The Data Governance & Compliance Manager will work closely with the VP, Data Privacy and the agency Data Privacy & Security (DPS) team, as well as the technical project team to support and maintain robust data governance practices on a major client in North America. This role focuses on managing a data governance process, maintaining standards relating to data governance practices across the data lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with data handling regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and be the ‘go-to’ person on client data handling policies and practices and DFARs/FARs questions.
• Managing the maintenance of required documentation as changes in the project occur.
• Provide guidance to others on what needs to be done for their work to be compliant with RAPP and client policies.
• Support the maintenance of data inventory and data flow mapping documentation.
• Support data governance internal audits following the established data governance framework.
• Identify areas of risk and collaborate on appropriate remediation plans with data governance, privacy and security peers.
• Working with key stakeholders to continually to work on improving current policies and processes and support the implementation at an agency level.
• Identify areas of improvement, recommend solutions to enhance privacy maturity standards.
• Embed privacy by design in RAPP’s culture and working practices for responsible use of data
• Serve as the voice of the customer with respect to effective and responsible use and sharing of data
• Support the DPS team

Requirements:

• Proven experience in data governance, data management, or a related field (3+ years)
• Certified or close to certifying with an accredited organization (e.g., IAPP certification; security certification) or extensive data governance experience
• Understanding of and experience with industry-specific regulations and general technology solutions, security standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CMMC)
• Good understanding of data governance frameworks, principles, and best practices.
• Not afraid to push back on ideas and people if things are not being done the right way.
• An understanding of cloud-based technology and security.
• Has a problem-solving mentality to understand, map, and explain foreign and complex processes.
• Passionate about leveraging data to drive business outcomes and possess strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Digs in, rolls up sleeves and loves finding solutions
• Builds relationships, fosters trust, confidence and experience to call out issues
• Active learner

RAPP offers:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits plan including health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, and personal days and positive activism days, paid parental leave and disability benefits.