Manager - Informatica Master Data Management

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
The position sits within the newly consolidated Data and Analytics (D&A) organization supporting the U.S. Business of MetLife. U.S. D&A assists all business lines of MetLife's U.S. business (about 2/3 of MetLife Global by earnings) with everything related to data, analytics and data science, from data infrastructure, data governance, data engineering, data modeling, data analysis to business intelligence, data science and AI.
The Opportunity
MetLife is seeking an experienced Master Data Management professional to lead Global Party Management capability under the U.S. Business D&A Organization.
Reporting directly to AVP, Head of MDM and RIS, this position will be technical hands-on Product Owner and manager of the Agile teams supporting Global Party Management capability. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of Master data management practices and technical expertise in data architecture, modeling, data engineering, data quality tools and master data platforms. This role is critical for enabling a unified Customer 360° view, supporting compliance, driving operational efficiency and improving customer experience through robust master data, data governance and integration management. They will be responsible for delivery of high quality accurate, consistent, and governed master data across MetLife US Lines of Business.
How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
Master Data Management - Product and Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with IT, D&A and business teams to develop GPM roadmap. Intake, prioritize and resource projects to effectively enhance customer master data and deliver value for strategic business initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for master data architecture, data models, mastering strategies, data integration with APIs and other data ingestion and consumption patterns, engineering of data pipelines with embedded security, access controls and data governance best practices.
• Establish and enforce standards for operational excellence to ensure GPM is a high availability, high reliability and high-quality master data platform.
• Stay updated with industry trends in the field of master data, analytics & AI to provide thought leadership and bring new concepts and ideas to MetLife.

Process Optimization

• Track and report on KPIs for MDM Operations - such as SLA compliance, incident rates and resolution times etc.
• Identify pain points and develop strategies to improve operations and quality of master data
• Drive automation and scalability initiatives.

Data Governance & Quality

• Champion modern data governance and stewardship practices, leverage automation and analytics to proactively monitor, report and improve master data quality.
  • Establish data quality standards, collaborate with IT SOR owners to ensure high quality customer data is propagated through the organization.
  • Create approaches to consistently enhance master data quality metrics.

Agile Delivery Management

• Utilize Agile framework to manage GPM agile teams and workstreams. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement using team and delivery metrics.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage and influence key stakeholders across business, IT and vendors to drive alignment of GPM roadmap with strategic priorities. Demonstrate ownership, drive high confidence and promote wide adoption of GPM through collaboration, communication and continuous feedback for GPM initiatives.

Team Leadership

• Coach and mentor a geographically distributed team of data analysts, data engineers, mainframe developers, quality analysts and data stewards.
• Enable cultural shift from a traditional operations & technology-focused data team to a business-outcome-driven mindset
• Foster a culture of growth, accountability and innovation.
• Drive high levels of team engagement

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in data management, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Master Data Management platforms, data integration technologies and data governance frameworks.
• Proficiency in SQL, Informatica Power Center, Informatica MDM platform and API integration.
• Experience with agile methodologies and tools.
• Strong strategic thinking, systems thinking and analytical skills.
• Effective presentation skills, excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships within all levels of the organization.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in insurance or financial services industry.
• Advanced certifications in data governance or MDM.
• Experience with Data Quality tools like Ataccama.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 to $137,700. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$100,000 to $137,700
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