You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold ourcompany valuesand powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way togetherEnterprise Data Governance & Platforms (EDGP) is part of the larger Enterprise Digital and Data Solutions (EDDS) organization. EDGP improves the customer experience and drives business growth through robust enterprise-wide data policies and governance and enabling a data-driven culture, while developing digital and data platforms that provide insightful customer relationships and allow users to leverage enterprise-wide data capabilities.Do you want to be part of a transformational journey at American Express, to realize the potential of our data assets to power the world's best customer experience? American Express regularly wins best workplace awards all over the world. If you're ready to take on a challenge and make an impact, you owe it to yourself to launch or grow your career here.The Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) team is part of the American Express Data Office, our global data center of excellence responsible for realizing the potential of our data. EDG provides the principles, policies, processes, architecture, and governance to enable consistent, trusted, and usable data to drive accurate data-driven business outcomes.Primary Responsibilities:The Sr. Analyst of Enterprise Data Governance Quality Assurance will be responsible for assessing and validating our Data Activation program to challenge the effectiveness and consistency of program execution and processes. The Sr. Analyst will be responsible for:Supporting the execution of the effective challenge of data risk management throughout the Data Activation program.Supporting the development and maintenance of processes, documentation, and test cases to perform effective challenge and quality assuranceSupport the management of the sampling methodology, process and controls review to identify control gaps and improvement opportunitiesExecuting tests and reporting results, issue logging, and ensuring resolution of findingsReporting on adequacy of Data Activation implementation to drive consistency of data risk management throughout the Federated Data Offices.Collaborating across EDG and other teams to support compliance with Data Governance, Data Management, and other policies.Qualification Requirements:A successful candidate will have:2+ years of data governance, risk management, or audit experience, preferably within a regulated banking institutionUnderstanding of control testing; ability to document and assess control testsOrganizational skills with the ability to meet critical deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong communication skills with an ability to take complex technical information and translate it into clear communications (presentations/memos)Strong analytical skillsBachelor's degree required; concentration, master's degree or professional certification in data risk management, internal audit, operational risk, etc. preferred.We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunitiesAmerican Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
