Data Governance Lead: Metadata Quality & Insights

JP Morgan Chase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Data Governance Lead to own reporting and insights for metadata change management and quality within the Data Catalog Governance team. You will collaborate with product, controls, data owners, and technology to monitor governance metrics and drive change with confidence.

You will communicate complex data findings to senior leaders, prioritize work to improve customer and business outcomes, and influence governance strategies through practical, executable solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in data governance, data analytics, data lineage, risk, controls, or compliance.
• Formal training or certification in data governance, data analytics, risk, controls, compliance, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Execute reporting for metadata change volume, closure, and aging; synthesize insights and communicate trends to stakeholders.
• Monitor metadata quality and workflow health, identifying risks and opportunities to improve execution and transparency.
• Partner with technology teams to remediate functional gaps and reconciliation issues in the data catalog.
• Manage intake of functional requirements across demand channels; clarify needs, document outcomes, and track delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with controls partners, product teams, data owners, and technology stakeholders.
• Provide structured problem-solving and clear recommendations to support tactical fixes and long‑term improvements.
• Support cross‑functional efforts for data lineage and data contracts through coordination, standards alignment, and adoption support.
• Create clear, executive‑ready materials that translate data into actions and decisions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

PowerPoint

Alteryx

Tableau

AWS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Data Governance Lead to own reporting and insights for metadata change management and quality within the Data Catalog Governance team. You will collaborate with product, controls, data owners, and technology to monitor governance metrics and drive change with confidence.

You will communicate complex data findings to senior leaders, prioritize work to improve customer and business outcomes, and influence governance strategies through practical, executable solutions