Senior Manager, Data Retention

Leads the development and implementation of retention, archival, and deletion policies for business records, including customer records, across structured and unstructured data. Ensures compliance with legal and business requirements for data lifecycle management through the enablement of automated retention technologies., * Establish and manage enterprise data retention schedules as part of overall controls design.

• Collaborate with Global Privacy, Global Information Security, and Global Technology teams to implement archival and deletion protocols, ensuring robust control mechanisms.
• Design and oversee automation technologies for retention workflows, encompassing both unstructured and structured data scope.
• Ensure retention policies and control frameworks align with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Oversee compliance with retention controls across organizational systems, actively monitoring and improving control effectiveness.
• Develop and track key metrics related to data retention, evaluating the effectiveness and value of retention strategies and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support audits and investigations pertaining to the data lifecycle with a focus on controls assurance.
• Advise business disciplines on best practices for data retention and controls implementation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and training resources supporting controls design.

• 6+ years of experience in data governance or records management.
• Knowledge and experience implementing retention regulations across enterprise systems.
• Bachelor's degree required.

All positions offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here (https://life.marriott.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/benefitsoverviewp_2025edits_8.19.25.pdf) to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave and educational assistance.

Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.