About the Role

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Who You Are

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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