Data Management and Governance Partner

Jobtailor; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced data governance leader in the United States to drive data management and governance across the organization. You will lead data stewardship, partner with risk, audit, and business units, and elevate data as a strategic asset to enable value while managing regulatory requirements.

The role requires executive communication, a track record in data quality and MDM, and a strong ability to guide senior leaders through change and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in CS or Business Analytics with 10+ years in banking/systems management interfacing with stakeholders or 14+ years with HS diploma
• Leadership experience in matrixed environments (5+ years)
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Executive-level communication with senior leadership across divisions
• Progressive experience in data governance, data quality management, metadata management, and MDM

Responsibilities

• Lead data management initiatives and treat data as a corporate asset for value and risk management
• Collaborate with Business Units, Risk Management, and Internal Audit to enforce data standards
• Direct matrixed data steward teams across units
• Govern data with GDO councils and manage data roadmaps
• Drive data management automation through software solution delivery
• Prioritize data management in data product development
• Partner with data scientists using business domain knowledge
• Develop requirements for data quality, metadata, catalogs, and integration platforms
• Support regulatory reporting and Matters Requiring Attention to Fed and other agencies
• Advise leadership on data management and governance success criteria and measurements

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality Management

Data Management Automation

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Executive Communication

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Product Development

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Master’s Degree in Analytics

Tools

Data Management Platforms

Automation Tools

Emerging Technologies

Vendor Selection Processes

Data Quality Tools

Job description

• Lead management of data as a corporate asset to generate company value and enable appropriate risk management
• Partner with Business Units, Risk Management, and Internal Audit to develop, promote, and enforce data management standards and best practices
• Manage matrixed data steward teams across multiple business units or functional areas
• Partner with GDO data councils to manage and govern data
• Coach and guide GDOs and senior leaders on managing data risks while delivering value
• Define, communicate, and implement data management roadmaps with GDOs
• Drive data management automation by directing teams to design, develop, and implement software solutions
• Prioritize needs and lead the data management portion of data product development
• Partner with data scientists using data and business domain expertise
• Develop business requirements and lead implementation of data quality, metadata management, data catalog, and integration platforms
• Assist management with Matters Requiring Attention and regulatory reporting related to the Fed and other external agencies
• Leverage emerging technologies to improve efficiency, pilot new data management capabilities, and scale successful pilots
• Participate in build-versus-buy decisions and vendor selection
• Help leadership create success criteria and measurement approaches for data management and governance
• Act as the company’s thought and execution leader for data management and governance
• Ensure compliance with risk management programs, regulations, and cybersecurity practices; support process improvements and disciplined change management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business analytics and ten (10) years of experience in banking or systems management with extensive experience interfacing with business stakeholders, or High School Diploma or GED and fourteen (14) years of experience in banking or systems management with extensive experience interfacing with business stakeholders
• Five (5) years of leading and managing teams (directly or in a matrixed environment)
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Executive level communication and partnership with senior leadership across multiple divisions in the company
• Progressive experience in core data management disciplines like data governance, data quality management, metadata management, and master data management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Track record of driving data management automation and technology modernization
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or analytics preferred
• Business unit and functional domain expertise focused on banking preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data management and governance, with a strong focus on data quality, metadata management, and automation. Proven ability to lead teams, partner with senior leadership, and ensure compliance with regulations in the banking sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Data Management Automation
• Team Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Data Management
• Metadata Management
• Master Data Management
• Data Catalog Development
• Data Integration
• Data Risk Management
• Data Product Development
• Data Analysis
• Software Solution Implementation
• Business Requirements Development

Soft Skills

• Executive Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Coaching and Guiding
• Partnership Development
• Change Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Analytics

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Compliance
• Cybersecurity Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Data Management Platforms
• Automation Tools
• Emerging Technologies
• Vendor Selection Processes
• Data Quality Tools