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Data Governance Manager roles on OPT require a specialty occupation connection, typically a degree in information systems, data management, computer science, or a related field. Most positions offer a standard 12-month OPT period, with STEM OPT extensions available if your degree qualifies.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Finance Lead, Systems Governance & Administration is responsible for maintaining the SAC & BPC Administrative Guide and documentation related to user training and reference tools. This role serves as a key liaison between developers, support teams, and business stakeholders to ensure all SAC changes are fully documented. The role will also support continuous improvement of administrative documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and testing processes.
Responsibilities
SAC/BPC Admin Guide Support
- Own and maintain the enterprise SAC Administration Guide and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer sessions with developers and functional SMEs.
- Translate technical recordings and knowledge transfer sessions into structured administrative documentation.
- Ensure all administration documentation remains current, complete, audit-ready, and aligned to production functionality.
- Manage document version control, approvals, review cycles, and archival processes.
- Maintain SharePoint repositories, documentation trackers, and supporting governance materials.
- Establish and enforce documentation standards, templates, and quality controls.
Compliance & Operational Support
- Develop governance documentation, and operational procedures.
- Ensure documentation supports operational continuity and knowledge management.
- Partner with development teams to ensure technical documentation accurately reflects implemented functionality.
- Leads and develops monthly, quarterly and annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required, including P&L, headcount, balance sheet, expense and capital using planning system and incorporates review changes of both financial and operating management.
- Operates independently to prepare relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules for direct areas supported.
- Works directly with Accounting Shared Service contact on monthly close process and financial reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L, headcount and balance sheet. Understands monthly results and communicates issues vs. benchmark to businesses supported to agree on resolution or action plan.
- Provides management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk; assesses business/market opportunities and informs/recommends prioritization decisions.
- Leads financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices).
- Leads ad hoc analysis, projects and process improvements as needed.
- May have supervisory responsibility for one or more direct reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise planning solutions.
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) administration or support experience.
- SAP BPC planning experience.
- Knowledge of SOX, audit controls, and governance processes.
- Experience developing training materials and conducting knowledge transfer sessions.
- Familiarity with Finance planning processes such as Forecast, LBE, Plan, and LRP cycles.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Finance Lead, Systems Governance & Administration is responsible for maintaining the SAC & BPC Administrative Guide and documentation related to user training and reference tools. This role serves as a key liaison between developers, support teams, and business stakeholders to ensure all SAC changes are fully documented. The role will also support continuous improvement of administrative documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and testing processes.
Responsibilities
SAC/BPC Admin Guide Support
- Own and maintain the enterprise SAC Administration Guide and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer sessions with developers and functional SMEs.
- Translate technical recordings and knowledge transfer sessions into structured administrative documentation.
- Ensure all administration documentation remains current, complete, audit-ready, and aligned to production functionality.
- Manage document version control, approvals, review cycles, and archival processes.
- Maintain SharePoint repositories, documentation trackers, and supporting governance materials.
- Establish and enforce documentation standards, templates, and quality controls.
Compliance & Operational Support
- Develop governance documentation, and operational procedures.
- Ensure documentation supports operational continuity and knowledge management.
- Partner with development teams to ensure technical documentation accurately reflects implemented functionality.
- Leads and develops monthly, quarterly and annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required, including P&L, headcount, balance sheet, expense and capital using planning system and incorporates review changes of both financial and operating management.
- Operates independently to prepare relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules for direct areas supported.
- Works directly with Accounting Shared Service contact on monthly close process and financial reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L, headcount and balance sheet. Understands monthly results and communicates issues vs. benchmark to businesses supported to agree on resolution or action plan.
- Provides management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk; assesses business/market opportunities and informs/recommends prioritization decisions.
- Leads financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices).
- Leads ad hoc analysis, projects and process improvements as needed.
- May have supervisory responsibility for one or more direct reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise planning solutions.
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) administration or support experience.
- SAP BPC planning experience.
- Knowledge of SOX, audit controls, and governance processes.
- Experience developing training materials and conducting knowledge transfer sessions.
- Familiarity with Finance planning processes such as Forecast, LBE, Plan, and LRP cycles.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Data Governance Manager
Connect your degree to the role explicitly
Data governance sits at the intersection of technology and compliance. Frame your academic background in information systems, data engineering, or computer science as directly relevant to the role's core requirements when applying and in interviews.
Target employers with established data programs
Large financial institutions, healthcare networks, and technology companies with formal data governance frameworks are more likely to have the infrastructure and HR processes in place to support OPT work authorization without extensive internal education.
Highlight DAMA or CDMP credentials if you have them
Certifications from the Data Management Association signal professional seriousness to hiring managers. Even if you're early in your career, pursuing recognized credentials demonstrates commitment to the field and strengthens your candidacy against non-OPT applicants.
Lead with your OPT timeline early in conversations
Hiring managers appreciate transparency. Clarifying your authorized work period and STEM extension eligibility upfront saves time and positions you as organized and professionally aware, rather than leaving employers to discover authorization details late in the process.
Quantify your data governance project experience
Vague experience descriptions don't differentiate you. Cite specific outcomes from internships or coursework, such as the number of data assets catalogued, policy frameworks drafted, or compliance gaps identified, to demonstrate practical value beyond academic credentials.
Research whether the employer has sponsored OPT or H-1B before
Employers who have previously navigated work authorization are significantly easier to work with. Prior sponsorship history indicates established legal counsel and internal processes, which reduces friction when you eventually need H-1B visa or other long-term visa support.
Data Governance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Data Governance Manager on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a qualifying field such as information systems, computer science, data management, or a related discipline, Data Governance Manager roles typically meet the specialty occupation standard required for OPT employment. The position must be directly related to your field of study, which your offer letter and job description should clearly reflect.
Do Data Governance Manager roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many do, but it depends on your specific degree's CIP code. Degrees in computer science, information systems, and data analytics are commonly on the STEM designated list. If your program qualifies, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months, giving you up to three years of authorized work time.
How do I find Data Governance Manager jobs where employers are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate specializes in surfacing roles where employers are receptive to sponsoring or hiring OPT candidates. Browsing on Migrate Mate filters out much of the noise you'd otherwise face, connecting you with employers who understand work authorization requirements and have a track record of hiring international students in data and technology roles.
What should I include in my resume to strengthen my OPT application for this role?
Beyond your degree, highlight any experience with data cataloguing tools, data quality frameworks, metadata management, or regulatory compliance projects such as GDPR or CCPA implementation. Concrete project outcomes and familiarity with governance platforms like Collibra or Alation are the kinds of specifics that differentiate OPT candidates in a competitive applicant pool.
Will employers require H-1B sponsorship after my OPT period ends?
Most employers hiring for Data Governance Manager roles with OPT candidates understand that H-1B sponsorship is the natural next step. It's worth confirming H-1B sponsorship willingness before accepting an offer. Employers with existing immigration counsel and prior sponsorship experience are best positioned to support you through the H-1B cap and lottery process.