What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Data Enablement position at Pilot Company?
Company Description
Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
Job Description
This position is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive enterprise data governance and data management strategy that ensures the secure, efficient, and innovative use of Pilot’s data assets. This role drives improvements in data quality, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making through collaboration with stakeholders across the organization fostering a culture of data literacy and compliance, directly supporting Pilot’s overall business objectives and growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, information technology, or related field, required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum five years’ working in a data & analytics role
- Minimum three years’ leading projects and project teams
- Minimum two years leading data governance or data management teams and programs
Additional Information
Essential Functions:
- Research and lead the execution of Data Governance Program achieving optimal data quality and data literacy
- Understand the data needs of stakeholders and ensure data is used effectively
- Enable data literacy through tools and processes that lead to better decision making
- Lead creation and maintenance of documentation that defines data processes, systems, standards and policies.
- Understand data from the corporate perspective and present data in a manner that can be understood uniformly throughout the company
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the organization that drive adoption of data enablement tools and practices
- Establish and maintain relationships with vendors, contractors and various 3rd parties to ensure we are optimally resourced and establishing best practices
- Mentor and lead teams responsible for executing initiatives that support this strategy as well as the enterprise strategy
- Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
- Complete other duties as assigned
Specialized Knowledge
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies required; Scrum Master or Product Owner certification preferred
- Experience with data governance tools such as data catalogs and business glossaries
- Experience with database management standards and best practices
- Experience in data visualization best practices
- Experience deploying code into development, test, QA/AC and production environments
- Experience in SQL knowledge and skills required
- Experience in AWS or similar Big Data platform preferred
Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to identify solutions to complex problems
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels and with leadership
- Passion to learn and embrace new technologies
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to take initiative, work independently and within a team