Data Governance Manager

Zions Bancorporation; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -

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401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. We are seeking a collaborative Data Governance Manager to lead our Data Governance & Quality Management team and champion enterprise data standards.

You will manage analysts, drive data quality improvements, and partner across business and technical stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 6+ years in data management, data governance, or data quality analysis.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or mentorship experience.
• Strong governance, data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle knowledge.
• Ability to translate data issues into actionable business terms and collaborate across groups.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Data Governance Analysts and Data Quality Analysts.
• Advance data stewardship across business lines with training and tools.
• Own end-to-end Data Quality programs for supported domains with rules development, testing, and monitoring.
• Establish and report data quality metrics; identify root causes and drive remediation.
• Ensure governance and quality processes meet enterprise standards and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with architecture, IT engineering, and business units to roll out governance frameworks.
• Evaluate tools and templates to improve data cataloging, lineage, metadata, and quality profiling.
• Align governance priorities with business objectives and maintain operating documentation.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality management

Metadata management

SQL/relational data concepts

Communication

Organization & execution

Problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

SQL

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

We are seeking a collaborative and results-driven Data Governance Manager to join Zions Bancorporation. Leading our Data Governance & Quality Management team, you will champion robust data practices across the business by establishing and enforcing clear enterprise data standards and performing continuous analysis to empower data stewards and ensure the highest levels of data quality are maintained.

As the Data Governance Manager, you will lead a dedicated team of Data Governance Analysts and Data Quality Analysts, overseeing the operational implementation of data governance frameworks and directly managing the lifecycle of data quality. You will partner closely with business and technical stakeholders across bank divisions, drive process improvements, and foster operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Data Governance Analysts and Data Quality Analysts, providing day-to-day guidance, workload prioritization, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a strong culture of business-facing data stewardship, empowering distributed stewards across lines of business with the training, tools, and best practices needed to maintain high-quality data assets.
• Own and manage the end-to-end Data Quality program for supported business domains, including the development, testing, implementation, and scheduled monitoring of data quality rules.
• Establish, monitor, and report on data quality metrics to identify anomalies, evaluate root causes, and drive issue remediation.
• Ensure data governance and quality processes adhere strictly to enterprise standards, internal controls, and regulatory expectations.
• Support the rollout, operationalization, and continuous improvement of the corporate data governance framework across business and functional areas.
• Plan and execute data governance initiatives and project milestones, coordinating effectively across technical architecture, IT engineering, and business unit counterparts.
• Evaluate and implement tools, templates, and operational solutions that automate data cataloging, lineage tracking, metadata management, and quality profiling.
• Interface collaboratively with department managers, business process owners, and technical teams to align governance priorities with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to refine and modernize departmental procedures, standards, workflows, and operating documentation.
• Support department leadership in tracking project deliverables, team capacity, and operational reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 6+ years of professional experience in data management, data governance, or data quality analysis.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or team mentorship experience.
• Core Governance & Quality Knowledge: Strong, demonstrated working knowledge of data governance principles, data quality management (rule development, monitoring, root-cause remediation), metadata management, and data lifecycle processes.
• Data Quality & Issues Management: Establish, monitor, and report on data quality metrics to identify anomalies and non-compliance; issue data governance and quality findings when appropriate; and drive root cause analysis, assignment of accountable remediation owners, corrective action, and resolution of identified root causes and impacts.
• Analytical & Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of data analysis techniques, data systems, and SQL/relational data concepts. Familiarity with modern data governance and data catalog platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar) is advantageous.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to translate complex data issues into actionable business terms and interface effectively across both business and technical groups.
• Organization & Execution: Strong organizational and task prioritization skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and deliver high-quality outcomes within established timelines.
• Problem Resolution: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing creative, structured solutions.

This position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

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