Data Governance Lead

Squarespace is searching for a Data Governance Lead to join the Data Platform group. This position will partner with stakeholders throughout the organization to standardize the management of data assets around best practices and a cohesive strategy. The successful candidate will have experience leading cultural change through active listening and fostering collaboration and buy-in. They will demonstrate a passion for data data-related processes and systems; an organized mindset committed to making our collection of data governance assets accessible and cohesive; and an ability to articulate policies frameworks and business term definitions verbally and in writing.

You will help to continue our journey to drive our data culture and establish best practices in our data evolution. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the Head of Data Platform.

Youll Get To

• lead the successful implementation of our data governance and operations vision alongside our platform strategy
• provide data governance leadership to strategic projects business initiatives and operational changes
• set the standard for data governance and data quality and formalize best data operating practices for adoption by the organization
• identify and shape continuous improvement opportunities and recommendations that drive data to better serve the rapidly growing business
• provide thought leadership for data governance and data health with our business domains
• establish cross functional partnerships to find opportunities to leverage data to enrich our customers experience in using our products
• build and maintain partnerships with all relevant functional areas across the organization
• work with product and engineering leadership key stakeholders data owners and data stewards to build consensus through effective communications of well-analyzed business cases and supporting materials

Who Were Looking For

• 5 years of experience in data governance and data operations within a fast-paced dynamically growing organization
• Strong knowledge of data-driven processes products technology and controls in an enterprise setting
• Track record of leading data governance and data transformation initiatives across business and IT functions
• Experience establishing and managing a new data governance function and data capabilities
• Expert problem solver with the ability to identify and triage data issues and drive tactical and strategic solutions
• Strong communication and influencing skills with partners and peers at all levels of the organization
• Strategic thinker with the ability to recognize and take actions that maximizes value for the organization

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical dental and vision
• Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $148500 - $239200 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills experience and location among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and where applicable for eligible roles may include on-target commissions or overtime pay) Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence build an audience monetize and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites domains ecommerce and marketing tools as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1500 is headquartered in bustling New York City with offices in Dublin Ireland Aveiro Portugal and coworking spaces in the UK Netherlands and Australia. For more information about our company culture visit Commitment

Today more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion national origin gender sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age citizenship marital or parental status disability veteran status or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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