Director - Finance Data Governance

About the position

The finance data domain owner will be responsible for leading data governance initiatives within the finance domain across Gap Inc and all brands. You will be a seasoned leader driving collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity, consistency and quality of financial data. Strong ability to influence stakeholders and setting priorities is required. The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance & controls functional areas with a passion for advocating and enabling data-driven business decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of data governance policies and procedures within the finance department
• Collaborate with product, engineering, enterprise data governance and other business units to ensure alignment and harmonization of data governance practices
• Establish data stewardship roles and responsibilities within the team for clear data ownership and accountability
• Deliver training and change management for successfully operationalizing data management processes and guidelines
• Take ownership of business metrics library including key performance indicators (KPIs), hierarchies, business terms and manage the change approval process
• Review data quality issues, assess impact to business operations and implement issue remediation processes
• Optimize financial hierarchy and lead hierarchy enrichment/attribution initiatives
• Facilitate finance data governance forums to promote best practices and continuous improvement
• Support Finance transformation and operational teams in data-centric initiatives, ensuring fast, frictionless access to trusted data
• Understand downstream impacts and communicate data changes effectively

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Finance domain, with a focus on data governance, data analytics, or related areas
• Strong understanding of financial processes, systems, and data flows within a retail environment
• Exposure to data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Alation)
• Experience working with management reporting tools and the underlying data architecture
• Ability to influence and motivate stakeholders at all levels
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to present in front of C-Suite
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP modules including Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM)
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of relevant data protection regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX)
• Hands-on knowledge of financial reporting tools like Essbase and Anaplan
• Experience in the retail industry, specifically in an apparel or fashion business environment
• Proven track record of implementing successful data governance initiatives