Data Strategy Professional

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented professional to manage the development and execution of next-generation data governance initiatives.

This role will sit within a team responsible for ensuring that data is managed as a strategic asset, supporting compliance, data quality, and ethical data use across the organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for executing against an evolving data governance strategy and objectives.

Their primary objective will be to partner with business and technology leaders to shape, guide, and advance an enterprise-wide data governance framework that ensures data accuracy, accessibility, consistency, and security.

The ideal candidate has a blend of data governance, privacy, and compliance experiences.

• Contribute to the development of an enterprise-wide data governance framework.

The individual will establish clear roles and responsibilities for data owners and stewards across business units, collaborating with extended teams and leadership to create program awareness and drive issue resolution / escalation.

• Facilitate cross-functional stewardship programs and councils to ensure accountability for authoritative data sources, data quality, accuracy, lineage, privacy, and compliance; maintain and enhance associated KPIs.

The Data Governance Lead will drive data quality & integrity initiatives by developing and implementing data quality standards, validation rules, and monitoring processes.

• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to remediate data issues and improve trust in enterprise data assets.

The role involves contributing to data classification & protection efforts by directing the classification of data assets based on sensitivity, regulatory impact, and business value.

• Partner with Privacy, Security, and Legal teams to ensure appropriate controls are applied to sensitive and regulated data.

Data governance policies, standards, and procedures must be aligned with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Ensure governance practices support audit readiness and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

The Data Governance Lead will also guide the implementation of data governance technology systems and processes.

• Include considerations for metadata management, data lineage, and monitoring tools.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., Information Management, Data Science)

Minimum of 5 years of related experience

Proficient in executing against well-defined procedures and processes

Ability to create high-quality deliverables with minimal oversight

Foundational technical expertise, including both business acumen and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to identify issues and contribute to problem-solving solutions

Able to multitask effectively and deal with change and ambiguity in a diverse and constantly evolving environment

Working understanding of the financial services industry, products, and services

Able to foster healthy working relationships and communicate effectively

A self-starter who can effectively navigate a complex organizational structure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Data Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, or IT Audit

Basic knowledge of industry-leading data governance principles, practices, and technologies, including an understanding of significant related regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)

Experience with data governance tools and metadata management

Demonstrated ability to understand major data governance (DAMA) and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST/ISO)

Willingness to pursue a related professional certification(s): CDPM, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, CISA, CRISC, CISM, and/or CISSP