Data Governance & Quality Lead

ntrs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago, IL, seeks a data governance specialist to lead enterprise-wide data standard initiatives and ensure data quality across domains. The role emphasizes implementing data governance policies, partnering with data owners and stewards, and ensuring reliable data for decision making.

Qualifications include strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to resolve conflicts while driving improvements and balancing risk with business value.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data governance and data domain concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven facilitation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to analyze complex data and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and processes to maintain a common data standard across the organization.
• Define and deliver data governance standards, processes and controls.
• Coordinate data quality remediation to ensure data meets enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with data owners and custodians to balance value, risk and cost.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff to promote collaboration.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Job description

Northern Trust in Chicago, IL, seeks a data governance specialist to lead enterprise-wide data standard initiatives and ensure data quality across domains. The role emphasizes implementing data governance policies, partnering with data owners and stewards, and ensuring reliable data for decision making.

Qualifications include strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to resolve conflicts while driving improvements and balancing risk with business value.