Office Location:

United States of America

Open to remote within USA.

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Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Data Quality Lead brings together cross-functional stakeholders to make the best decisions for TNC’s data, with an emphasis on improving data quality. The individual in this role, within the Data Governance team, partners closely with business management, IT teams, and end users to improve core data integrity and accuracy for daily operations and in support of strategic programs. The Data Quality Lead is responsible for driving a broad range of data governance and quality projects across TNC.

This position is in the Data Governance team, which is part of the Information Technology (IT) department's Data Services group. We are an agile and collaborative team that partners closely with business management, IT teams, and end users to create a shared understanding of our data and data practices and mature our enterprise data governance program.

We’re Looking for You:

We’re looking for a Data Quality Lead to design, implement, and maintain data quality processes and metrics for TNC’s corporate systems and conservation data. This individual should have a working knowledge of data quality management practices, data architectures, and data processing practices in a cross-functional, global operation. They are a self-starter who thrives in an agile environment focused on iteration and responsiveness.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.   
• 7 years of experience in Information Technology field including 6 years of recent relevant experience with full life-cycle technology application development.
• Experience with a specific database concept, application and programming tool set. (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, or Databricks platforms and service suites).
• Experience with communication and productivity platforms such as Teams, SharePoint, Box, Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheets.
• Experience analyzing complex system-wide technical specifications and interfaces, debugging cross-functional data flows and business processes, and producing user and technical documentation.
• Design and work collaboratively within and across documentation, data tools, and projects.
• Experience with SQL and in at least one of the following (or similar) disciplines: relational database best practices and concepts, data modeling, business process modeling, Master Data Management (MDM), Visual Studio, data reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight), Data Standards, Data Quality Management (DQM), Data Cleansing, and Data Warehouse / Warehousing.
• Cloud environment experience.

BONUS

• Experience with master data management and/or data cataloging platforms (e.g., Profisee, Purview).

What We Bring:

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $68,100 - $137,800 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.