Data Governance Leader

Colonial Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Referral bonus

Employee Ownership

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Janney is seeking a Data Governance Leader to define and execute the enterprise data governance strategy, operating model, and stewardship framework. You will partner across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Information Security to ensure data is trusted and well-managed.

You will lead initiatives in data quality, metadata management, and governance adoption, embedding governance into processes and analytics while driving continuous improvement and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience building enterprise governance operating models, policies and stewardship programs.
• Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements.
• Experience maturing Data Quality and Metadata Management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise Data Governance strategy, operating model, policies and framework.
• Establish accountability for data ownership, stewardship and governance processes.
• Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives and resolve cross-functional data issues.
• Embed governance into business processes, solution delivery and workflows.
• Establish metrics and executive reporting to measure adoption and effectiveness.
• Promote data as a strategic business asset across the organization.
• Define and implement enterprise Data Quality standards, controls and processes.
• Monitor data quality, scorecards, issue management and remediation.
• Oversee metadata strategy, standards, and data catalog capabilities.

Skills

Governance programs

Data Quality & Metadata

Business partnership

Leadership & adoption

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Management, CS, Data Management, or related field

Tools

Governance technologies

Metadata management tools

Data catalogs

Data lineage tools

Data quality platforms

Job description

The Data Governance Leader will lead the firm’s Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management functions, ensuring data is trusted, well-managed, and aligned with business priorities. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, this role will partner across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Information Security.

This individual will define and execute the enterprise data governance strategy, operating model, policies, and stewardship framework while establishing accountability for data ownership, quality, metadata, lineage, and business definitions.

What You Are Good At

• Enterprise Data Governance: Building and maturing governance programs, operating models, policies, standards, and stewardship frameworks that balance appropriate controls with business needs.
• Data Quality & Metadata Management: Establishing scalable data quality and metadata capabilities that improve the accuracy, consistency, transparency, and usability of enterprise data.
• Business Partnership & Influence: Building trusted relationships and influencing across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to establish accountability and support regulatory requirements.
• Leadership & Governance Adoption: Building high-performing teams and driving adoption through practical processes, data literacy, communication, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

Enterprise Data Governance

• Define and implement the firm’s enterprise Data Governance strategy, operating model, policies, standards, and framework.
• Establish accountability for data ownership, stewardship, governance processes, and decision-making.
• Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives and resolve cross-functional data issues.
• Embed governance into business processes, solution delivery, and operational workflows.
• Establish metrics and executive reporting to measure governance adoption and effectiveness.
• Promote a culture where data is managed as a strategic business asset.

Data Quality Management

• Define and implement enterprise Data Quality standards, controls, and processes.
• Establish monitoring and measurement practices for critical business data.
• Oversee data quality scorecards, issue management, remediation, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Business and Technology teams to prioritize and resolve data quality issues.
• Drive measurable improvements in data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.

Metadata Management

• Define the enterprise Metadata Management strategy, standards, and operating model.
• Establish standards for business glossaries, critical data elements, lineage, classifications, and metadata.
• Oversee data catalog and metadata capabilities that improve data discoverability and transparency.
• Promote consistent business definitions, lineage, and understanding of critical data assets.
• Ensure metadata supports regulatory compliance, analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.

Business, Risk & Compliance Partnership

• Partner across Business, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Information Security, and Internal Audit to ensure governance supports regulatory and business requirements.
• Support data privacy, security, retention, and information management objectives.
• Evolve governance capabilities to address changing business and regulatory needs.
• Establish governance standards that support trusted, responsible, and compliant use of data for AI initiatives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and develop a high-performing Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management team.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, business partnership, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee governance tools, vendors, and strategic initiatives while aligning resources with enterprise priorities.
• Promote data literacy and stewardship through education and organizational engagement.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Management, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or related functions within financial services or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience establishing enterprise governance operating models, policies, standards, and stewardship programs.
• Experience implementing and maturing Data Quality and Metadata Management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of governance technologies, metadata management, data catalogs, lineage, and data quality platforms.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and other key stakeholders.
• Experience leading organizational change, governance adoption, and high-performing teams.

Why work for us?

Benefits: Janney believes that its employees are the key to what makes a great company. Although work makes up a large portion of an employee’s life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus, Employee Ownership, and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home- today and in the future.

Explore further.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm. Fostering a positive workplace experience remains a top priority. People are our strongest asset. We recognize that when our team members thrive, our firm is more successful.