VP, Data Management & Governance

VP, Data Quality Management needed for a FT direct hire or contract to hire role to be located in their Iselin NJ office or NYC office - 4 days a week onsite

Commercial P&C insurance industry experience is required

This is a salaried role

Location: NY/NJ

Role: VP, Data Quality Management

Position Summary

We are looking for a visionary VP of Data Quality Management to architect and execute the company's enterprise data quality and governance initiatives. This role is perfect for a builder who thrives on setting and elevating data quality standards, implementing state-of-the-art Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, and enabling business growth through data-driven strategy.

The successful candidate will serve as a key architect of company's data-driven transformation, establishing foundational frameworks that enable sustainable growth, operational efficiency, competitive advantage, and will be reporting to Chief Data Officer.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Development Develop and execute comprehensive enterprise roadmap for data quality, completeness, and accuracy across all critical business domains with measurable KPIs and executive-level reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management Secure senior leadership buy-in and collaborate with business unit leaders to align data quality initiatives with revenue generation and operational efficiency goals
• Data Governance & Quality Framework Define comprehensive data quality metrics, tolerance thresholds, and lead cross-functional teams in deploying automated monitoring systems with continuous improvement processes
• Metadata Management & Documentation Implement enterprise-wide metadata management, data lineage tracking, and comprehensive cataloging tools to enable self-service analytics and data discovery
• Organizational Development & Education Design data governance organizational frameworks with clear accountability and deliver comprehensive training programs to promote data-driven culture across the enterprise
• Oversight & Compliance Management Establish robust governance oversight mechanisms including regular assessments, audits, and executive reporting through interactive dashboards and strategic metrics
• Technology Implementation & Optimization Implement and optimize Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and leverage advanced data quality tools (Collibra, Informatica, Talend) to drive measurable improvements in data accuracy

Required Qualification

• Experience: 10 years in data quality management/data governance (in P&C insurance)
• Scale: Success in large-scale, complex data governance initiatives
• Leadership: Led enterprise-wide data transformation with measurable impact
• Stakeholder Management: Secured executive buy-in and influenced strategic priorities
• Communication: Exceptional presentation skills; translate technical concepts for business audiences
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of enterprise data quality tools, frameworks, and MDM
• Technical Skills: Proficient in SQL, Python, and data analysis tools; strong strategic thinker
• Analytical Ability: Developed and implemented data-driven solutions for complex challenges
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Advanced degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, Data & Analytics or related field.

Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.