Data Governance Consultant

Data Governance Consultant

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Role Overview

The Data Governance Consultant reports to the Global Data Governance Lead.  You will lead efforts that set the direction for the data governance function and work closely with leaders across the organization to support data governance efforts.  A key part of your role will be to develop and maintain critical documentation, training, and reference materials to ensure best practices are deployed to all employees, clients and solutions teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Data Governance Lead in implementing company-wide policies, training and standards associated with handling and manipulating retailer and third-party data.
• Coordinate globally with other functions within the organization to ensure data governance standards are maintained.
• Stay informed of continuous retailer data release restrictions and privacy laws and ensure that internal reference materials are kept up to date.
• Manage intake of new requests for policy or exceptions to policy and ensure that they are addressed through the appropriate process controls.
• Coordinate risk identification and process improvement opportunities with the Data Governance team to ensure that mitigation plans are executed.

Requirements

• Experienced Consultant with strong knowledge of internal processes including Operations and Client Service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to develop and implement training materials.
• Experience with Project Management, strong process mapping skills
• Detailed and organized.
• Excited about building and improving cross-functional process between Commercial, Operations, Product teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ Years of experience with Circana or a marketing analytics company.

Circana Behaviors

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, United States

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $119,000 - 135,000.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.