Vice President, Data Owner

Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

Are you eager to elevate your career with HarbourVest Advisers L.P.? If you are an ambitious and meticulous professional, this role is tailor-made for you! As a Data Owner, you will be instrumental in steering our data and analytics strategy, upholding the highest standards of data quality and governance.

Job Skills and Abilities

• Strong ability to manage tasks effectively
• Accounting background and general understanding of financial statements
• Collaborative approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly analytical with the ability to quickly comprehend large datasets to develop new processes and identify anomalies
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidentially with people at all levels
• Capability to liaise with various teams to determine data requirements and manage deliverables
• History of coordinating with complex teams and processes
• Experience defining and maintaining oversight for Data & Reporting strategies
• Experience leading data conversion and cleanup strategies is required
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is required
• Experience with Workday Financials is preferred
• Experience with Workday Adaptive, Prism, and Extend is a plus

General Data Owner Responsibilities

• Craft the strategy for data domain(s) and supervise the effective management of data within those domain(s)
• Provide strategic thought leadership around data & analytics for business areas to support operations, strategic objectives, and analytics
• Lead the identification of critical data governance issues, including determining critical data elements and effective data quality rules
• Communicate data governance choices that influence how data assets are used with executive partners and downstream consumers across the firm
• Complete departmental and firm-wide data strategy by collaborating with other partners within the organization
• Participate in all relevant domain and firm-wide data councils

Corporate Finance Data Owner Responsibilities

• Lead business projects for implementing Workday Financials, determining the system of entry and record for data
• Maintain ongoing data ownership of Corporate Finance data, including defining all in-scope data elements and determining critical data elements
• Develop, monitor, and continuously improve data quality rules for Corporate Finance data to ensure internal standards support all consumers
• Act as an expert in HarbourVest Accounting data and related applications, understanding data lineage for assessing impacts of structural or system changes
• Partner with internal technology and operational teams on any people, process, or technology opportunities related to HarbourVest Accounting data

Work Experience

12+ years’ work experience with at least 5 years of experience in a mid-size or large organization passionate about Corporate Finance. Strong preference for candidates with a background in asset management and experience in private markets is a plus.

Education

BA/BS required with a preference for degrees in a quantitative or data-focused area

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