Principal Data Management (Records Retention/Information Retention)

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

Designs, develops, implements, and sustains a long-term enterprise data management and governance program incorporating industry frameworks, templates, and expert organizations. Accountable for the design, development and implementation of data quality, data stewardship, metadata management, and sensitive data management applications. Builds productive working relationships with the federated data governance groups within the company providing tools, capabilities, and frameworks to evolve the maturity of those federated groups. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Partner with internal stakeholders, including business and technology teams, to execute Information/Records retention schedules and disposal requirements 
• Build sustainable processes to ensure disposal requirements are being met across the company.  
• Leads the design, development, implementation and evolution of a long-term enterprise data management and governance program
• Builds productive working relationships with the federated data governance groups within the company providing tools, capabilities, and frameworks to evolve the maturity of those federated groups
• Partners with external vendors and industry experts to evolve the data management and governance program using industry frameworks, templates, and expert organizations

Qualifications You’ll Need

The Basics

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, or related
• 6+ years of experience in IT work experience, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, or related

Physical And Cognitive Requirements

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to transport physical objects up to 10 pounds (5 kg).
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

• 8+ years of experience in IT work experience, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, or related
• Database and technology experience in data management responsibilities, including data classification, retention and disposal, metadata management.   

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Application Deadline:

Compensation:

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.