Data Governance Specialist

RiseIT Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseIT Solutions seeks an experienced Data Governance Lead to drive the governance roadmap and treat data as an enterprise asset. You will collaborate with business data stewards, translate regulatory requirements into actionable policies, and partner with Technology to ensure data requirements are prioritized in operations.

The role emphasizes governance of metadata, data quality routines, and enterprise-wide standards, working across teams to deliver compliant, secure data initiatives and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Technology and/or Data Management in the Financial Services or Insurance industry.
• Experience in establishing and executing data governance programs or in a BA/PM role executing data related projects.
• Familiarity with data related regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple teams for change management, communications planning, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of the data governance roadmap around the regulatory book of work and treat data as an enterprise asset.
• Support in establishing an enterprise-wide data governance framework with policies, standards, metrics, and governance processes.
• Collaborate with business data stewards to implement data projects and initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between Business and Technology to ensure data requirements are defined and prioritized.
• Maintain inventory of enterprise information maps and governance metadata.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Independent work with ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree (Masters' preferred)

Job description

Education: Bachelor's Degree (Masters' Preferred)

• Quickly understand the Regulatory and Legal landscape and needs and drive the implementation of the data governance roadmap around the regulatory book of work.


• Support in establishing an enterprise-wide data governance framework, with a focus on governing data as an enterprise asset, addressing regulatory requirement, and protection of sensitive data through organization behavior, policies and standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, and related tools.


• Actively collaborate with business data stewards to implement various data projects and initiatives


• Support the mission and goals of the cross-functional Data Governance Council.


• Serve as a liaison between Business and Technology to ensure that data related business requirements for governing data are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning.


• Develop & maintain inventory of the enterprise information maps, including authoritative systems, owners


• Institute and facilitate governance of the organization's business and technical metadata as well as data quality routines and frameworks.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Technology and/or Data Management in the Financial Services or Insurance industry with 3+ years in establishing and executing data governance programs, or in a BA/PM role executing data related projects.


• Familiarity with data related regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues.


• Experience with sensitive data and addressing laws around data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, FINRA, NY DFS) is a plus


• Excellent communication and influencing skills


• Demonstrated experiencein cross collaborating with multiple teams for change management, communications planning, and execution.


• Ability to effectively challenge all levels of an organization and offer value-add solutions to meet data governance objectives. Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and people and relationships management is desired.


• Collaborative team player who is detailed oriented and focused on solution quality and execution.


• Ability to work independently with some level of ambiguity and juggle multiple demands.